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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,308.29, 112,962.58 and 22,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,308.29, 112,962.58 and 22,717.82 is: 34,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,308.29 : 112,962.58 = 22,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,308.29/112,962.58 = 22,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,308.29x = 112,962.58 × 22,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,308.29x = 2,566,263,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,263,784.79/75,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.78

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