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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,194.24, 111,302.28 and 21,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,194.24, 111,302.28 and 21,596.80 is: 32,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,194.24 : 111,302.28 = 21,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,194.24/111,302.28 = 21,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,194.24x = 111,302.28 × 21,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,194.24x = 2,403,773,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,773,080.70/74,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.38

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