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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,256.05, 111,382.22 and 21,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,256.05, 111,382.22 and 21,665.99 is: 32,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,256.05 : 111,382.22 = 21,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,256.05/111,382.22 = 21,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,256.05x = 111,382.22 × 21,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,256.05x = 2,413,206,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,206,064.70/74,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.44

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