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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,575.80, 113,363.70 and 22,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,575.80, 113,363.70 and 22,985.20 is: 34,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,575.80 : 113,363.70 = 22,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,575.80/113,363.70 = 22,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,575.80x = 113,363.70 × 22,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,575.80x = 2,605,687,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,687,317.24/75,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.80

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