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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,434.74, 113,157.57 and 22,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,434.74, 113,157.57 and 22,848.32 is: 34,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,434.74 : 113,157.57 = 22,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,434.74/113,157.57 = 22,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,434.74x = 113,157.57 × 22,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,434.74x = 2,585,460,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,460,369.78/75,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.13

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