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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,962.96, 112,462.53 and 22,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,962.96, 112,462.53 and 22,376.68 is: 33,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,962.96 : 112,462.53 = 22,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,962.96/112,462.53 = 22,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,962.96x = 112,462.53 × 22,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,962.96x = 2,516,538,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,538,045.80/74,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.42

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