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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,483.50, 113,241.58 and 22,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,483.50, 113,241.58 and 22,896.95 is: 34,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,483.50 : 113,241.58 = 22,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,483.50/113,241.58 = 22,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,483.50x = 113,241.58 × 22,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,483.50x = 2,592,886,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,886,171.73/75,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.37

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