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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,773.44, 112,141.13 and 22,170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,773.44, 112,141.13 and 22,170.69 is: 33,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,773.44 : 112,141.13 = 22,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,773.44/112,141.13 = 22,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,773.44x = 112,141.13 × 22,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,773.44x = 2,486,246,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,246,118.63/74,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.39

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