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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,881.27, 113,821.81 and 22,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,881.27, 113,821.81 and 22,573.06 is: 33,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,881.27 : 113,821.81 = 22,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,881.27/113,821.81 = 22,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,881.27x = 113,821.81 × 22,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,881.27x = 2,569,306,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,306,546.44/75,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.56

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