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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,870.34, 112,310.40 and 22,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,870.34, 112,310.40 and 22,275.42 is: 33,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,870.34 : 112,310.40 = 22,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,870.34/112,310.40 = 22,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,870.34x = 112,310.40 × 22,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,870.34x = 2,501,761,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,761,330.37/74,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.58

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