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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,817.30, 112,247.28 and 22,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,817.30, 112,247.28 and 22,227.78 is: 33,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,817.30 : 112,247.28 = 22,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,817.30/112,247.28 = 22,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,817.30x = 112,247.28 × 22,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,817.30x = 2,495,007,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,007,845.44/74,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.01

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