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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,315.24, 112,982.28 and 22,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,315.24, 112,982.28 and 22,724.64 is: 34,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,315.24 : 112,982.28 = 22,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,315.24/112,982.28 = 22,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,315.24x = 112,982.28 × 22,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,315.24x = 2,567,481,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,481,639.38/75,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.80

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