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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,758.71, 112,159.71 and 22,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,758.71, 112,159.71 and 22,169.46 is: 33,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,758.71 : 112,159.71 = 22,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,758.71/112,159.71 = 22,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,758.71x = 112,159.71 × 22,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,758.71x = 2,486,520,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,520,204.46/74,758.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.61

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