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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,879.52, 112,323.78 and 22,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,879.52, 112,323.78 and 22,284.60 is: 33,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,879.52 : 112,323.78 = 22,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,879.52/112,323.78 = 22,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,879.52x = 112,323.78 × 22,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,879.52x = 2,503,090,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,090,507.79/74,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.24

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