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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,908.40, 112,381.56 and 22,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,908.40, 112,381.56 and 22,318.16 is: 33,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,908.40 : 112,381.56 = 22,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,908.40/112,381.56 = 22,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,908.40x = 112,381.56 × 22,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,908.40x = 2,508,149,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,149,637.13/74,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.89

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