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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,248.04, 111,363.02 and 21,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,248.04, 111,363.02 and 21,657.58 is: 32,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,248.04 : 111,363.02 = 21,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,248.04/111,363.02 = 21,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,248.04x = 111,363.02 × 21,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,248.04x = 2,411,853,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,853,209.21/74,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.73

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