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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,377.80, 113,068.50 and 22,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,377.80, 113,068.50 and 22,787.08 is: 34,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,377.80 : 113,068.50 = 22,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,377.80/113,068.50 = 22,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,377.80x = 113,068.50 × 22,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,377.80x = 2,576,500,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,500,954.98/75,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.16

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