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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,278.59, 112,917.81 and 22,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,278.59, 112,917.81 and 22,688.08 is: 34,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,278.59 : 112,917.81 = 22,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,278.59/112,917.81 = 22,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,278.59x = 112,917.81 × 22,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,278.59x = 2,561,888,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,888,306.70/75,278.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.10

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