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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,432.24, 113,148.36 and 22,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,432.24, 113,148.36 and 22,842 is: 34,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,432.24 : 113,148.36 = 22,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,432.24/113,148.36 = 22,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,432.24x = 113,148.36 × 22,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,432.24x = 2,584,534,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,534,839.12/75,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.00

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