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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,317.04, 112,972.72 and 22,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,317.04, 112,972.72 and 22,725.12 is: 34,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,317.04 : 112,972.72 = 22,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,317.04/112,972.72 = 22,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,317.04x = 112,972.72 × 22,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,317.04x = 2,567,318,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,318,618.73/75,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.82

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