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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,772.44, 112,157.58 and 22,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,772.44, 112,157.58 and 22,217.48 is: 33,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,772.44 : 112,157.58 = 22,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,772.44/112,157.58 = 22,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,772.44x = 112,157.58 × 22,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,772.44x = 2,491,858,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,858,790.50/74,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.90

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