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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,849.60, 112,296.72 and 22,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,849.60, 112,296.72 and 22,260.80 is: 33,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,849.60 : 112,296.72 = 22,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,849.60/112,296.72 = 22,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,849.60x = 112,296.72 × 22,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,849.60x = 2,499,814,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,814,824.58/74,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.84

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