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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,444.87, 113,167.50 and 22,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,444.87, 113,167.50 and 22,854.81 is: 34,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,444.87 : 113,167.50 = 22,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,444.87/113,167.50 = 22,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,444.87x = 113,167.50 × 22,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,444.87x = 2,586,421,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,421,710.68/75,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.27

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