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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,811.60, 112,233.60 and 22,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,811.60, 112,233.60 and 22,226.40 is: 33,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,811.60 : 112,233.60 = 22,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,811.60/112,233.60 = 22,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,811.60x = 112,233.60 × 22,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,811.60x = 2,494,548,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,548,887.04/74,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.41

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