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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,499.56, 113,249.70 and 22,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,499.56, 113,249.70 and 22,909.50 is: 34,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,499.56 : 113,249.70 = 22,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,499.56/113,249.70 = 22,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,499.56x = 113,249.70 × 22,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,499.56x = 2,594,494,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,494,002.15/75,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,364.36

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