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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.50, 112,393.23 and 22,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.50, 112,393.23 and 22,325.78 is: 33,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.50 : 112,393.23 = 22,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.50/112,393.23 = 22,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.50x = 112,393.23 × 22,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.50x = 2,509,266,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,266,526.47/74,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.18

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