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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,853.04, 112,297.97 and 22,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,853.04, 112,297.97 and 22,262.52 is: 33,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,853.04 : 112,297.97 = 22,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,853.04/112,297.97 = 22,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,853.04x = 112,297.97 × 22,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,853.04x = 2,500,035,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,035,901.41/74,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.26

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