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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,816.49, 112,205.54 and 22,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,816.49, 112,205.54 and 22,213.77 is: 33,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,816.49 : 112,205.54 = 22,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,816.49/112,205.54 = 22,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,816.49x = 112,205.54 × 22,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,816.49x = 2,492,507,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,507,947.22/74,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.95

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