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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,599.32, 113,366.20 and 22,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,599.32, 113,366.20 and 22,996.66 is: 34,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,599.32 : 113,366.20 = 22,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,599.32/113,366.20 = 22,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,599.32x = 113,366.20 × 22,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,599.32x = 2,607,043,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,043,956.89/75,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.02

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