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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,996.28, 112,517.82 and 22,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,996.28, 112,517.82 and 22,407.84 is: 33,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996.28 : 112,517.82 = 22,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996.28/112,517.82 = 22,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996.28x = 112,517.82 × 22,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996.28x = 2,521,281,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,281,307.71/74,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.75

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