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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,762.96, 112,166.09 and 22,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,762.96, 112,166.09 and 22,173.71 is: 33,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,762.96 : 112,166.09 = 22,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,762.96/112,166.09 = 22,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,762.96x = 112,166.09 × 22,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,762.96x = 2,487,138,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,138,240.63/74,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.98

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