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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,824.74, 112,217.91 and 22,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,824.74, 112,217.91 and 22,222.02 is: 33,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,824.74 : 112,217.91 = 22,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,824.74/112,217.91 = 22,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,824.74x = 112,217.91 × 22,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,824.74x = 2,493,708,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,708,640.38/74,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.33

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