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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,566.82, 113,346.12 and 22,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,566.82, 113,346.12 and 22,972.20 is: 34,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,566.82 : 113,346.12 = 22,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,566.82/113,346.12 = 22,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,566.82x = 113,346.12 × 22,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,566.82x = 2,603,809,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,809,737.86/75,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.05

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