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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,426.66, 113,161.05 and 22,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,426.66, 113,161.05 and 22,836.60 is: 34,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,426.66 : 113,161.05 = 22,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,426.66/113,161.05 = 22,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,426.66x = 113,161.05 × 22,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,426.66x = 2,584,213,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,213,634.43/75,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.28

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