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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,761.84, 112,164.40 and 22,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,761.84, 112,164.40 and 22,172.59 is: 33,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,761.84 : 112,164.40 = 22,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,761.84/112,164.40 = 22,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,761.84x = 112,164.40 × 22,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,761.84x = 2,486,974,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,974,692.97/74,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.30

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