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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,255.46, 111,383.16 and 21,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,255.46, 111,383.16 and 21,664.92 is: 32,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,255.46 : 111,383.16 = 21,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,255.46/111,383.16 = 21,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,255.46x = 111,383.16 × 21,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,255.46x = 2,413,107,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,107,250.75/74,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.37

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