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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,315.75, 112,976.56 and 22,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,315.75, 112,976.56 and 22,725.24 is: 34,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,315.75 : 112,976.56 = 22,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,315.75/112,976.56 = 22,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,315.75x = 112,976.56 × 22,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,315.75x = 2,567,419,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,419,440.37/75,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.75

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