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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,825.97, 112,245.02 and 22,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,825.97, 112,245.02 and 22,235.50 is: 33,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,825.97 : 112,245.02 = 22,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,825.97/112,245.02 = 22,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,825.97x = 112,245.02 × 22,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,825.97x = 2,495,824,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,824,142.21/74,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.05

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