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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,321.12, 112,984.62 and 22,730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,321.12, 112,984.62 and 22,730.61 is: 34,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,321.12 : 112,984.62 = 22,730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,321.12/112,984.62 = 22,730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,321.12x = 112,984.62 × 22,730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,321.12x = 2,568,209,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,209,333.22/75,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.80

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