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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,487.40, 113,202.30 and 22,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,487.40, 113,202.30 and 22,879.40 is: 34,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,487.40 : 113,202.30 = 22,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,487.40/113,202.30 = 22,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,487.40x = 113,202.30 × 22,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,487.40x = 2,590,000,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,000,702.62/75,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.37

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