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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,338.26, 112,966.38 and 22,740.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,338.26, 112,966.38 and 22,740.91 is: 34,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,338.26 : 112,966.38 = 22,740.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,338.26/112,966.38 = 22,740.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,338.26x = 112,966.38 × 22,740.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,338.26x = 2,568,958,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,958,280.61/75,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.99

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