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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,725.74, 112,089.02 and 22,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,725.74, 112,089.02 and 22,135.68 is: 33,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,725.74 : 112,089.02 = 22,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,725.74/112,089.02 = 22,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,725.74x = 112,089.02 × 22,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,725.74x = 2,481,166,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,166,567.56/74,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.64

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