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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,568, 113,354.40 and 22,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,568, 113,354.40 and 22,977.94 is: 34,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,568 : 113,354.40 = 22,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,568/113,354.40 = 22,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,568x = 113,354.40 × 22,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,568x = 2,604,650,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,650,601.94/75,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.64

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