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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,522.03, 113,275.70 and 22,931.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,522.03, 113,275.70 and 22,931.97 is: 34,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,522.03 : 113,275.70 = 22,931.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,522.03/113,275.70 = 22,931.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,522.03x = 113,275.70 × 22,931.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,522.03x = 2,597,634,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,634,273.09/75,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.72

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