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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,965.08, 112,464.58 and 22,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,965.08, 112,464.58 and 22,372.60 is: 33,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,965.08 : 112,464.58 = 22,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,965.08/112,464.58 = 22,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,965.08x = 112,464.58 × 22,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,965.08x = 2,516,125,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,125,062.51/74,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.96

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