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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,588.37, 113,398.96 and 22,996.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,588.37, 113,398.96 and 22,996.49 is: 34,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,588.37 : 113,398.96 = 22,996.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,588.37/113,398.96 = 22,996.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,588.37x = 113,398.96 × 22,996.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,588.37x = 2,607,777,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,777,367.67/75,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.72

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