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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,879.27, 113,818.84 and 22,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,879.27, 113,818.84 and 22,571.03 is: 33,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,879.27 : 113,818.84 = 22,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,879.27/113,818.84 = 22,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,879.27x = 113,818.84 × 22,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,879.27x = 2,569,008,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,008,680.32/75,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.53

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