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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,279.12, 112,875.48 and 22,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,279.12, 112,875.48 and 22,673.04 is: 33,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,279.12 : 112,875.48 = 22,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,279.12/112,875.48 = 22,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,279.12x = 112,875.48 × 22,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,279.12x = 2,559,230,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,230,273.06/75,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.55

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