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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,760.46, 112,162.34 and 22,171.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,760.46, 112,162.34 and 22,171.21 is: 33,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,760.46 : 112,162.34 = 22,171.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,760.46/112,162.34 = 22,171.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,760.46x = 112,162.34 × 22,171.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,760.46x = 2,486,774,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,774,794.23/74,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.24

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