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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,842.08, 112,263.12 and 22,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,842.08, 112,263.12 and 22,251.48 is: 33,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,842.08 : 112,263.12 = 22,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,842.08/112,263.12 = 22,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,842.08x = 112,263.12 × 22,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,842.08x = 2,498,020,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,020,569.42/74,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.22

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