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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,476.20, 113,171.10 and 22,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,476.20, 113,171.10 and 22,877.80 is: 34,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,476.20 : 113,171.10 = 22,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,476.20/113,171.10 = 22,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,476.20x = 113,171.10 × 22,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,476.20x = 2,589,105,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,105,791.58/75,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.61

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