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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,332.79, 111,501.16 and 21,742.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,332.79, 111,501.16 and 21,742.22 is: 32,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,332.79 : 111,501.16 = 21,742.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,332.79/111,501.16 = 21,742.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,332.79x = 111,501.16 × 21,742.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,332.79x = 2,424,282,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,282,975.37/74,332.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.91

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