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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,541, 113,313.90 and 22,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,541, 113,313.90 and 22,950.94 is: 34,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,541 : 113,313.90 = 22,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,541/113,313.90 = 22,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,541x = 113,313.90 × 22,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,541x = 2,600,660,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,660,520.07/75,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.14

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