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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,909.80, 112,379.28 and 22,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,909.80, 112,379.28 and 22,318.12 is: 33,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,909.80 : 112,379.28 = 22,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,909.80/112,379.28 = 22,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,909.80x = 112,379.28 × 22,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,909.80x = 2,508,094,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,094,256.55/74,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.52

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