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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,317.27, 112,973.15 and 22,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,317.27, 112,973.15 and 22,725.38 is: 34,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,317.27 : 112,973.15 = 22,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,317.27/112,973.15 = 22,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,317.27x = 112,973.15 × 22,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,317.27x = 2,567,357,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,357,085.05/75,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.23

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