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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,688.72, 112,051.96 and 22,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,688.72, 112,051.96 and 22,098 is: 33,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,688.72 : 112,051.96 = 22,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,688.72/112,051.96 = 22,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,688.72x = 112,051.96 × 22,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,688.72x = 2,476,124,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,124,212.08/74,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.59

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