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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,243.64, 111,365.44 and 21,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,243.64, 111,365.44 and 21,657.36 is: 32,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,243.64 : 111,365.44 = 21,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,243.64/111,365.44 = 21,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,243.64x = 111,365.44 × 21,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,243.64x = 2,411,881,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,881,425.64/74,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,486.03

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