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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,855.54, 112,259 and 24,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,855.54, 112,259 and 24,922.22 is: 37,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,855.54 : 112,259 = 24,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,855.54/112,259 = 24,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,855.54x = 112,259 × 24,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,855.54x = 2,797,743,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,743,494.98/74,855.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.24

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