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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,875.90, 113,792.32 and 22,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,875.90, 113,792.32 and 22,565.72 is: 33,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,875.90 : 113,792.32 = 22,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,875.90/113,792.32 = 22,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,875.90x = 113,792.32 × 22,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,875.90x = 2,567,805,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,805,859.34/75,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.18

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