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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,504.40, 113,227.80 and 22,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,504.40, 113,227.80 and 22,896.40 is: 34,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,504.40 : 113,227.80 = 22,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,504.40/113,227.80 = 22,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,504.40x = 113,227.80 × 22,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,504.40x = 2,592,508,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,508,999.92/75,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.87

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