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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,081.94, 111,139.92 and 21,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,081.94, 111,139.92 and 21,495.66 is: 32,248.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,081.94 : 111,139.92 = 21,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,081.94/111,139.92 = 21,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,081.94x = 111,139.92 × 21,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,081.94x = 2,389,025,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,025,932.75/74,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.43

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