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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,248.22, 111,377.79 and 21,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,248.22, 111,377.79 and 21,659.10 is: 32,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,248.22 : 111,377.79 = 21,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,248.22/111,377.79 = 21,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,248.22x = 111,377.79 × 21,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,248.22x = 2,412,342,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,342,691.39/74,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.24

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