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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,895.12, 113,832.60 and 22,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,895.12, 113,832.60 and 22,586.14 is: 33,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.12 : 113,832.60 = 22,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.12/113,832.60 = 22,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.12x = 113,832.60 × 22,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.12x = 2,571,039,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,039,040.16/75,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.21

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