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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,863.89, 112,297.73 and 22,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,863.89, 112,297.73 and 22,273.83 is: 33,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,863.89 : 112,297.73 = 22,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,863.89/112,297.73 = 22,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,863.89x = 112,297.73 × 22,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,863.89x = 2,501,300,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,300,436.04/74,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.31

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