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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,761.29, 113,637.47 and 22,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,761.29, 113,637.47 and 22,451.11 is: 33,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,761.29 : 113,637.47 = 22,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,761.29/113,637.47 = 22,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,761.29x = 113,637.47 × 22,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,761.29x = 2,551,286,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,286,942.74/75,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.34

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