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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,436.40, 113,125.80 and 22,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,436.40, 113,125.80 and 22,828.40 is: 34,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,436.40 : 113,125.80 = 22,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,436.40/113,125.80 = 22,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,436.40x = 113,125.80 × 22,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,436.40x = 2,582,481,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,481,012.72/75,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.88

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