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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,537.23, 113,300.98 and 22,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,537.23, 113,300.98 and 22,947.17 is: 34,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,537.23 : 113,300.98 = 22,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,537.23/113,300.98 = 22,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,537.23x = 113,300.98 × 22,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,537.23x = 2,599,936,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,936,225.35/75,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.27

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