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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,872.34, 112,313.40 and 22,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,872.34, 112,313.40 and 22,277.42 is: 33,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,872.34 : 112,313.40 = 22,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,872.34/112,313.40 = 22,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,872.34x = 112,313.40 × 22,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,872.34x = 2,502,052,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,052,783.43/74,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.58

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