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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,766.89, 112,156.42 and 22,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,766.89, 112,156.42 and 22,176.23 is: 33,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,766.89 : 112,156.42 = 22,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,766.89/112,156.42 = 22,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,766.89x = 112,156.42 × 22,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,766.89x = 2,487,206,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,206,565.90/74,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.15

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