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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,636.16, 111,978 and 22,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,636.16, 111,978 and 22,045.92 is: 33,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,636.16 : 111,978 = 22,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,636.16/111,978 = 22,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,636.16x = 111,978 × 22,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,636.16x = 2,468,658,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,658,029.76/74,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.90

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