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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,508.06, 113,262.45 and 22,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,508.06, 113,262.45 and 22,918 is: 34,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,508.06 : 113,262.45 = 22,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,508.06/113,262.45 = 22,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,508.06x = 113,262.45 × 22,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,508.06x = 2,595,748,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,748,829.10/75,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.11

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