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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,749.97, 113,590.03 and 22,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,749.97, 113,590.03 and 22,422.86 is: 33,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,749.97 : 113,590.03 = 22,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,749.97/113,590.03 = 22,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,749.97x = 113,590.03 × 22,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,749.97x = 2,547,013,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,013,340.09/75,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.95

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