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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,743.56, 112,096.24 and 22,140.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,743.56, 112,096.24 and 22,140.74 is: 33,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,743.56 : 112,096.24 = 22,140.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,743.56/112,096.24 = 22,140.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,743.56x = 112,096.24 × 22,140.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,743.56x = 2,481,893,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,893,704.82/74,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.45

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