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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,865.12, 112,297.60 and 22,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,865.12, 112,297.60 and 22,274.48 is: 33,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,865.12 : 112,297.60 = 22,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,865.12/112,297.60 = 22,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,865.12x = 112,297.60 × 22,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,865.12x = 2,501,370,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,370,645.25/74,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.70

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