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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,881.44, 113,800.63 and 22,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,881.44, 113,800.63 and 22,571.27 is: 33,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,881.44 : 113,800.63 = 22,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,881.44/113,800.63 = 22,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,881.44x = 113,800.63 × 22,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,881.44x = 2,568,624,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,624,745.90/75,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.50

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