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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,318.27, 112,974.64 and 22,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,318.27, 112,974.64 and 22,726.38 is: 34,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,318.27 : 112,974.64 = 22,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,318.27/112,974.64 = 22,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,318.27x = 112,974.64 × 22,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,318.27x = 2,567,504,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,504,599.00/75,318.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.74

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