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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,572.04, 113,352.12 and 22,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,572.04, 113,352.12 and 22,981.44 is: 34,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,572.04 : 113,352.12 = 22,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,572.04/113,352.12 = 22,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,572.04x = 113,352.12 × 22,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,572.04x = 2,604,994,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,994,944.65/75,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.35

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