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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,767.39, 112,157.15 and 22,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,767.39, 112,157.15 and 22,176.72 is: 33,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767.39 : 112,157.15 = 22,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767.39/112,157.15 = 22,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767.39x = 112,157.15 × 22,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767.39x = 2,487,277,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,277,711.55/74,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.88

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