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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,059.80, 111,115.62 and 21,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,059.80, 111,115.62 and 21,472.44 is: 32,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,059.80 : 111,115.62 = 21,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,059.80/111,115.62 = 21,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,059.80x = 111,115.62 × 21,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,059.80x = 2,385,923,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,923,483.51/74,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.18

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