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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,519.65, 113,272.17 and 22,929.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,519.65, 113,272.17 and 22,929.59 is: 34,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,519.65 : 113,272.17 = 22,929.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,519.65/113,272.17 = 22,929.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,519.65x = 113,272.17 × 22,929.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,519.65x = 2,597,284,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,284,416.51/75,519.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.17

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