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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,828.96, 112,249.52 and 22,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,828.96, 112,249.52 and 22,238.50 is: 33,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,828.96 : 112,249.52 = 22,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,828.96/112,249.52 = 22,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,828.96x = 112,249.52 × 22,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,828.96x = 2,496,260,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,260,950.52/74,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.56

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