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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,963.80, 112,458.30 and 22,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,963.80, 112,458.30 and 22,378.60 is: 33,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,963.80 : 112,458.30 = 22,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,963.80/112,458.30 = 22,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,963.80x = 112,458.30 × 22,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,963.80x = 2,516,659,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,659,312.38/74,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,571.66

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