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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,829.97, 113,735.04 and 22,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,829.97, 113,735.04 and 22,520.85 is: 33,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,829.97 : 113,735.04 = 22,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,829.97/113,735.04 = 22,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,829.97x = 113,735.04 × 22,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,829.97x = 2,561,409,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,409,775.58/75,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.33

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