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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,815.74, 112,204.41 and 22,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,815.74, 112,204.41 and 22,213.02 is: 33,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,815.74 : 112,204.41 = 22,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,815.74/112,204.41 = 22,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,815.74x = 112,204.41 × 22,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,815.74x = 2,492,398,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,398,803.42/74,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.83

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