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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,735.58, 112,084.25 and 22,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,735.58, 112,084.25 and 22,132.77 is: 33,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,735.58 : 112,084.25 = 22,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,735.58/112,084.25 = 22,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,735.58x = 112,084.25 × 22,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,735.58x = 2,480,734,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,734,815.21/74,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.49

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