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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,748.97, 113,588.53 and 22,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,748.97, 113,588.53 and 22,421.86 is: 33,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,748.97 : 113,588.53 = 22,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,748.97/113,588.53 = 22,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,748.97x = 113,588.53 × 22,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,748.97x = 2,546,866,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,866,416.18/75,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.45

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