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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,873.17, 113,794.07 and 22,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,873.17, 113,794.07 and 22,565.45 is: 33,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,873.17 : 113,794.07 = 22,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,873.17/113,794.07 = 22,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,873.17x = 113,794.07 × 22,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,873.17x = 2,567,814,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,814,568.54/75,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.51

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