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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,850.60, 112,298.22 and 22,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,850.60, 112,298.22 and 22,261.80 is: 33,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,850.60 : 112,298.22 = 22,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,850.60/112,298.22 = 22,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,850.60x = 112,298.22 × 22,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,850.60x = 2,499,960,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,960,514.00/74,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.34

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