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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,586.24, 113,391.76 and 22,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,586.24, 113,391.76 and 22,983.52 is: 34,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,586.24 : 113,391.76 = 22,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,586.24/113,391.76 = 22,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,586.24x = 113,391.76 × 22,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,586.24x = 2,606,141,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,141,783.80/75,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.05

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