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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,089.36, 111,152.27 and 21,498.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,089.36, 111,152.27 and 21,498.09 is: 32,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,089.36 : 111,152.27 = 21,498.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,089.36/111,152.27 = 21,498.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,089.36x = 111,152.27 × 21,498.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,089.36x = 2,389,561,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,561,504.16/74,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.42

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