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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,909.50, 112,382.73 and 22,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,909.50, 112,382.73 and 22,318.78 is: 33,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,909.50 : 112,382.73 = 22,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,909.50/112,382.73 = 22,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,909.50x = 112,382.73 × 22,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,909.50x = 2,508,245,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,245,426.67/74,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.68

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