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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,491.79, 113,238.20 and 22,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,491.79, 113,238.20 and 22,183.57 is: 33,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,491.79 : 113,238.20 = 22,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,491.79/113,238.20 = 22,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,491.79x = 113,238.20 × 22,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,491.79x = 2,512,027,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,027,536.37/75,491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.51

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