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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,766.28, 113,649.02 and 22,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,766.28, 113,649.02 and 22,462.31 is: 33,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,766.28 : 113,649.02 = 22,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,766.28/113,649.02 = 22,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,766.28x = 113,649.02 × 22,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,766.28x = 2,552,818,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,818,837.88/75,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.34

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