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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,195.88, 111,294 and 21,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,195.88, 111,294 and 21,606.64 is: 32,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,195.88 : 111,294 = 21,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,195.88/111,294 = 21,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,195.88x = 111,294 × 21,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,195.88x = 2,404,689,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,689,392.16/74,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.01

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