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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,517.92, 113,269.56 and 22,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,517.92, 113,269.56 and 22,927.86 is: 34,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,517.92 : 113,269.56 = 22,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,517.92/113,269.56 = 22,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,517.92x = 113,269.56 × 22,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,517.92x = 2,597,028,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,028,047.59/75,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.56

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