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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,215.86, 111,312.99 and 21,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,215.86, 111,312.99 and 21,611.22 is: 32,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,215.86 : 111,312.99 = 21,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,215.86/111,312.99 = 21,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,215.86x = 111,312.99 × 21,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,215.86x = 2,405,609,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,609,515.75/74,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.69

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