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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,566.62, 113,342.64 and 22,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,566.62, 113,342.64 and 22,976.56 is: 34,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,566.62 : 113,342.64 = 22,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,566.62/113,342.64 = 22,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,566.62x = 113,342.64 × 22,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,566.62x = 2,604,223,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,223,968.52/75,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.62

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