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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,679.61, 112,019.41 and 22,085.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,679.61, 112,019.41 and 22,085.00 is: 33,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,679.61 : 112,019.41 = 22,085.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,679.61/112,019.41 = 22,085.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,679.61x = 112,019.41 × 22,085.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,679.61x = 2,473,948,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,948,109.75/74,679.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.49

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