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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,559.46, 113,331.89 and 22,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,559.46, 113,331.89 and 22,969.40 is: 34,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,559.46 : 113,331.89 = 22,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,559.46/113,331.89 = 22,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,559.46x = 113,331.89 × 22,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,559.46x = 2,603,165,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,165,004.93/75,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.88

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