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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,264.42, 111,401.49 and 21,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,264.42, 111,401.49 and 21,669.50 is: 32,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,264.42 : 111,401.49 = 21,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,264.42/111,401.49 = 21,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,264.42x = 111,401.49 × 21,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,264.42x = 2,414,014,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,014,587.56/74,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.67

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