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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,249.55, 111,365.27 and 21,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,249.55, 111,365.27 and 21,659.08 is: 32,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,249.55 : 111,365.27 = 21,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,249.55/111,365.27 = 21,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,249.55x = 111,365.27 × 21,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,249.55x = 2,412,069,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,069,292.15/74,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.98

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