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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,558.12, 113,354.03 and 22,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,558.12, 113,354.03 and 22,971.70 is: 34,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,558.12 : 113,354.03 = 22,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,558.12/113,354.03 = 22,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,558.12x = 113,354.03 × 22,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,558.12x = 2,603,934,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,934,970.07/75,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.68

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