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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,314.72, 112,972.89 and 22,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,314.72, 112,972.89 and 22,724.66 is: 34,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,314.72 : 112,972.89 = 22,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,314.72/112,972.89 = 22,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,314.72x = 112,972.89 × 22,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,314.72x = 2,567,269,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,269,949.60/75,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.23

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