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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,194.38, 111,291.75 and 21,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,194.38, 111,291.75 and 21,605.14 is: 32,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,194.38 : 111,291.75 = 21,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,194.38/111,291.75 = 21,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,194.38x = 111,291.75 × 21,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,194.38x = 2,404,473,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,473,839.60/74,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.76

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