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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,559.04, 113,351.52 and 22,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,559.04, 113,351.52 and 22,973.84 is: 34,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,559.04 : 113,351.52 = 22,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,559.04/113,351.52 = 22,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,559.04x = 113,351.52 × 22,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,559.04x = 2,604,119,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,119,684.24/75,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.70

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