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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,908.50, 112,381.23 and 22,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,908.50, 112,381.23 and 22,317.78 is: 33,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,908.50 : 112,381.23 = 22,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,908.50/112,381.23 = 22,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,908.50x = 112,381.23 × 22,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,908.50x = 2,508,099,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,099,567.27/74,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.18

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