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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,763.96, 112,167.59 and 22,174.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,763.96, 112,167.59 and 22,174.71 is: 33,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,763.96 : 112,167.59 = 22,174.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,763.96/112,167.59 = 22,174.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,763.96x = 112,167.59 × 22,174.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,763.96x = 2,487,283,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,283,779.65/74,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.49

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