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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,651.66, 112,001.26 and 22,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,651.66, 112,001.26 and 22,061.42 is: 33,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,651.66 : 112,001.26 = 22,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,651.66/112,001.26 = 22,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,651.66x = 112,001.26 × 22,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,651.66x = 2,470,906,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,906,837.39/74,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.15

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