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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,258.16, 111,412.78 and 21,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,258.16, 111,412.78 and 21,675.40 is: 32,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,258.16 : 111,412.78 = 21,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,258.16/111,412.78 = 21,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,258.16x = 111,412.78 × 21,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,258.16x = 2,414,916,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,916,571.61/74,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.55

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