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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,321.84, 112,983.57 and 22,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,321.84, 112,983.57 and 22,731.78 is: 34,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,321.84 : 112,983.57 = 22,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,321.84/112,983.57 = 22,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,321.84x = 112,983.57 × 22,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,321.84x = 2,568,317,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,317,656.85/75,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.91

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