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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,709.59, 112,080.78 and 22,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,709.59, 112,080.78 and 22,123.16 is: 33,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,709.59 : 112,080.78 = 22,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,709.59/112,080.78 = 22,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,709.59x = 112,080.78 × 22,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,709.59x = 2,479,581,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,581,028.86/74,709.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.59

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