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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,842.16, 112,281.84 and 22,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,842.16, 112,281.84 and 22,251.56 is: 33,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,842.16 : 112,281.84 = 22,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,842.16/112,281.84 = 22,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,842.16x = 112,281.84 × 22,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,842.16x = 2,498,446,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,446,099.67/74,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.87

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