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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,519.17, 113,271.44 and 22,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,519.17, 113,271.44 and 22,929.11 is: 34,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,519.17 : 113,271.44 = 22,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,519.17/113,271.44 = 22,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,519.17x = 113,271.44 × 22,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,519.17x = 2,597,212,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,212,626.62/75,519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.44

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