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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,363.60, 113,061.60 and 22,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,363.60, 113,061.60 and 22,778.40 is: 34,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,363.60 : 113,061.60 = 22,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,363.60/113,061.60 = 22,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,363.60x = 113,061.60 × 22,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,363.60x = 2,575,362,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,362,349.44/75,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.50

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