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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,907.46, 112,377.39 and 22,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,907.46, 112,377.39 and 22,321.18 is: 33,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,907.46 : 112,377.39 = 22,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,907.46/112,377.39 = 22,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,907.46x = 112,377.39 × 22,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,907.46x = 2,508,395,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,395,950.12/74,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.60

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