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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,558.12, 113,329.86 and 22,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,558.12, 113,329.86 and 22,968.06 is: 34,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,558.12 : 113,329.86 = 22,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,558.12/113,329.86 = 22,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,558.12x = 113,329.86 × 22,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,558.12x = 2,602,967,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,967,024.27/75,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.86

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