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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,889.28, 113,817.62 and 22,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,889.28, 113,817.62 and 22,568.42 is: 33,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,889.28 : 113,817.62 = 22,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,889.28/113,817.62 = 22,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,889.28x = 113,817.62 × 22,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,889.28x = 2,568,683,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,683,851.56/75,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.78

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