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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,246.58, 111,368.00 and 21,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,246.58, 111,368.00 and 21,656.52 is: 32,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,246.58 : 111,368.00 = 21,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,246.58/111,368.00 = 21,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,246.58x = 111,368.00 × 21,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,246.58x = 2,411,843,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,843,211.08/74,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.23

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