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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,823.74, 112,216.38 and 22,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,823.74, 112,216.38 and 22,221.02 is: 33,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,823.74 : 112,216.38 = 22,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,823.74/112,216.38 = 22,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,823.74x = 112,216.38 × 22,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,823.74x = 2,493,562,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,562,424.31/74,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.82

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