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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,250.70, 111,364.20 and 21,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,250.70, 111,364.20 and 21,647.88 is: 32,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,250.70 : 111,364.20 = 21,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,250.70/111,364.20 = 21,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,250.70x = 111,364.20 × 21,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,250.70x = 2,410,798,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,798,837.90/74,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.37

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