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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,996.14, 113,974.35 and 22,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,996.14, 113,974.35 and 22,675.58 is: 34,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,996.14 : 113,974.35 = 22,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,996.14/113,974.35 = 22,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,996.14x = 113,974.35 × 22,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,996.14x = 2,584,434,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,434,491.37/75,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.44

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