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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,317.38, 112,976.94 and 22,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,317.38, 112,976.94 and 22,727.32 is: 34,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,317.38 : 112,976.94 = 22,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,317.38/112,976.94 = 22,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,317.38x = 112,976.94 × 22,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,317.38x = 2,567,663,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,663,068.00/75,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.24

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