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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,761.07, 112,122.50 and 22,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,761.07, 112,122.50 and 22,158.27 is: 33,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,761.07 : 112,122.50 = 22,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,761.07/112,122.50 = 22,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,761.07x = 112,122.50 × 22,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,761.07x = 2,484,440,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,440,517.28/74,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.74

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