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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,332, 112,994.76 and 22,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,332, 112,994.76 and 22,739.92 is: 34,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,332 : 112,994.76 = 22,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,332/112,994.76 = 22,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,332x = 112,994.76 × 22,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,332x = 2,569,491,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,491,237.85/75,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.89

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