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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,534, 113,313.96 and 22,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,534, 113,313.96 and 22,948.80 is: 34,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,534 : 113,313.96 = 22,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,534/113,313.96 = 22,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,534x = 113,313.96 × 22,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,534x = 2,600,419,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,419,405.25/75,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.14

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