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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,852.64, 112,280.85 and 22,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,852.64, 112,280.85 and 22,262.58 is: 33,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,852.64 : 112,280.85 = 22,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,852.64/112,280.85 = 22,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,852.64x = 112,280.85 × 22,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,852.64x = 2,499,661,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,661,405.59/74,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.43

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