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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,782.83, 112,196.11 and 22,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,782.83, 112,196.11 and 22,193.68 is: 33,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,782.83 : 112,196.11 = 22,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,782.83/112,196.11 = 22,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,782.83x = 112,196.11 × 22,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,782.83x = 2,490,043,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,043,890.64/74,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.00

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