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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,574.50, 113,366.43 and 22,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,574.50, 113,366.43 and 22,987.86 is: 34,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,574.50 : 113,366.43 = 22,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,574.50/113,366.43 = 22,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,574.50x = 113,366.43 × 22,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,574.50x = 2,606,051,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,051,621.54/75,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.21

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