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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,429.83, 113,145.05 and 22,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,429.83, 113,145.05 and 22,839.77 is: 34,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,429.83 : 113,145.05 = 22,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,429.83/113,145.05 = 22,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,429.83x = 113,145.05 × 22,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,429.83x = 2,584,207,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,207,258.60/75,429.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.75

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