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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,769.12, 112,134.48 and 22,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,769.12, 112,134.48 and 22,166.64 is: 33,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,769.12 : 112,134.48 = 22,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,769.12/112,134.48 = 22,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,769.12x = 112,134.48 × 22,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,769.12x = 2,485,644,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,644,649.75/74,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.27

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