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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,583.91, 113,382.15 and 22,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,583.91, 113,382.15 and 22,993.85 is: 34,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,583.91 : 113,382.15 = 22,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,583.91/113,382.15 = 22,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,583.91x = 113,382.15 × 22,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,583.91x = 2,607,092,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,092,149.78/75,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.69

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