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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,439.66, 113,160.42 and 22,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,439.66, 113,160.42 and 22,851.46 is: 34,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,439.66 : 113,160.42 = 22,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,439.66/113,160.42 = 22,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,439.66x = 113,160.42 × 22,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,439.66x = 2,585,880,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,880,811.21/75,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.47

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