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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,586.88, 113,396.73 and 22,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,586.88, 113,396.73 and 22,995 is: 34,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,586.88 : 113,396.73 = 22,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,586.88/113,396.73 = 22,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,586.88x = 113,396.73 × 22,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,586.88x = 2,607,557,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,557,720.12/75,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.49

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