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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,613.80, 111,920.70 and 22,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,613.80, 111,920.70 and 22,019.20 is: 33,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,613.80 : 111,920.70 = 22,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,613.80/111,920.70 = 22,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,613.80x = 111,920.70 × 22,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,613.80x = 2,464,404,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,404,277.44/74,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.80

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