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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,209.54, 111,315.53 and 21,621.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,209.54, 111,315.53 and 21,621.91 is: 32,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,209.54 : 111,315.53 = 21,621.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,209.54/111,315.53 = 21,621.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,209.54x = 111,315.53 × 21,621.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,209.54x = 2,406,854,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,854,263.15/74,209.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,433.22

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