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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,708.88, 112,079.75 and 22,122.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,708.88, 112,079.75 and 22,122.47 is: 33,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,708.88 : 112,079.75 = 22,122.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,708.88/112,079.75 = 22,122.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,708.88x = 112,079.75 × 22,122.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,708.88x = 2,479,480,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,480,570.56/74,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.56

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