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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,460.59, 113,202.63 and 22,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,460.59, 113,202.63 and 22,857.57 is: 34,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,460.59 : 113,202.63 = 22,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,460.59/113,202.63 = 22,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,460.59x = 113,202.63 × 22,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,460.59x = 2,587,537,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,537,039.41/75,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.91

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