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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,567.15, 113,354.78 and 22,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,567.15, 113,354.78 and 22,972.64 is: 34,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,567.15 : 113,354.78 = 22,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,567.15/113,354.78 = 22,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,567.15x = 113,354.78 × 22,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,567.15x = 2,604,057,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,057,871.58/75,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.18

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