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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,765.46, 112,169.85 and 22,176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,765.46, 112,169.85 and 22,176.21 is: 33,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,765.46 : 112,169.85 = 22,176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,765.46/112,169.85 = 22,176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,765.46x = 112,169.85 × 22,176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,765.46x = 2,487,502,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,502,149.27/74,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.74

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