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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,499.44, 113,249.18 and 22,191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,499.44, 113,249.18 and 22,191.42 is: 33,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,499.44 : 113,249.18 = 22,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,499.44/113,249.18 = 22,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,499.44x = 113,249.18 × 22,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,499.44x = 2,513,160,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,160,118.04/75,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.14

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