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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,712.82, 112,030.35 and 22,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,712.82, 112,030.35 and 22,115.20 is: 33,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,712.82 : 112,030.35 = 22,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,712.82/112,030.35 = 22,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,712.82x = 112,030.35 × 22,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,712.82x = 2,477,573,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,573,596.32/74,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.29

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