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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,767.84, 112,152.16 and 22,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,767.84, 112,152.16 and 22,177.76 is: 33,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767.84 : 112,152.16 = 22,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767.84/112,152.16 = 22,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767.84x = 112,152.16 × 22,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767.84x = 2,487,283,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,283,687.96/74,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.76

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