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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,752.64, 112,147.41 and 22,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,752.64, 112,147.41 and 22,162.12 is: 33,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,752.64 : 112,147.41 = 22,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,752.64/112,147.41 = 22,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,752.64x = 112,147.41 × 22,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,752.64x = 2,485,424,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,424,302.70/74,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.65

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