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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,752.17, 112,149.92 and 22,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,752.17, 112,149.92 and 22,162.92 is: 33,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,752.17 : 112,149.92 = 22,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,752.17/112,149.92 = 22,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,752.17x = 112,149.92 × 22,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,752.17x = 2,485,569,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,569,704.97/74,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.80

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