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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,519.14, 113,271.39 and 22,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,519.14, 113,271.39 and 22,929.08 is: 34,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,519.14 : 113,271.39 = 22,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,519.14/113,271.39 = 22,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,519.14x = 113,271.39 × 22,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,519.14x = 2,597,209,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,209,046.20/75,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.40

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