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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,571, 113,361.18 and 22,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,571, 113,361.18 and 22,984.36 is: 34,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,571 : 113,361.18 = 22,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,571/113,361.18 = 22,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,571x = 113,361.18 × 22,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,571x = 2,605,534,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,534,171.14/75,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.96

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