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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,192.85, 111,293.10 and 21,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,192.85, 111,293.10 and 21,606.42 is: 32,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,192.85 : 111,293.10 = 21,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,192.85/111,293.10 = 21,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,192.85x = 111,293.10 × 21,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,192.85x = 2,404,645,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,645,461.70/74,192.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.74

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