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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,236.51, 111,364.79 and 21,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,236.51, 111,364.79 and 21,645.54 is: 32,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,236.51 : 111,364.79 = 21,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,236.51/111,364.79 = 21,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,236.51x = 111,364.79 × 21,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,236.51x = 2,410,551,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,551,016.54/74,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.23

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