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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,557.04, 113,348.52 and 22,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,557.04, 113,348.52 and 22,971.84 is: 34,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,557.04 : 113,348.52 = 22,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,557.04/113,348.52 = 22,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,557.04x = 113,348.52 × 22,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,557.04x = 2,603,824,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,824,065.68/75,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.70

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