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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,617.34, 113,412.23 and 22,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,617.34, 113,412.23 and 22,298.28 is: 33,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,617.34 : 113,412.23 = 22,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,617.34/113,412.23 = 22,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,617.34x = 113,412.23 × 22,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,617.34x = 2,528,897,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,897,659.96/75,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.36

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