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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,838.24, 113,741.21 and 22,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,838.24, 113,741.21 and 22,515.77 is: 33,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,838.24 : 113,741.21 = 22,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,838.24/113,741.21 = 22,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,838.24x = 113,741.21 × 22,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,838.24x = 2,560,970,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,970,923.88/75,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.86

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