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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,262.92, 111,399.24 and 21,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,262.92, 111,399.24 and 21,668 is: 32,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,262.92 : 111,399.24 = 21,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,262.92/111,399.24 = 21,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,262.92x = 111,399.24 × 21,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,262.92x = 2,413,798,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,798,732.32/74,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.42

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