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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,835.85, 112,272.24 and 22,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,835.85, 112,272.24 and 22,245.34 is: 33,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,835.85 : 112,272.24 = 22,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,835.85/112,272.24 = 22,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,835.85x = 112,272.24 × 22,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,835.85x = 2,497,534,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,534,151.36/74,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.50

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