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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,517.56, 113,276.70 and 22,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,517.56, 113,276.70 and 22,927.50 is: 34,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,517.56 : 113,276.70 = 22,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,517.56/113,276.70 = 22,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,517.56x = 113,276.70 × 22,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,517.56x = 2,597,151,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,151,539.25/75,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.36

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