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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,634.20, 111,971.74 and 22,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,634.20, 111,971.74 and 22,043.64 is: 33,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,634.20 : 111,971.74 = 22,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,634.20/111,971.74 = 22,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,634.20x = 111,971.74 × 22,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,634.20x = 2,468,264,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,264,726.73/74,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.50

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