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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,569, 113,358.18 and 22,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,569, 113,358.18 and 22,982.36 is: 34,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,569 : 113,358.18 = 22,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,569/113,358.18 = 22,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,569x = 113,358.18 × 22,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,569x = 2,605,238,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,238,501.70/75,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.96

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