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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,349.45, 111,527.28 and 21,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,349.45, 111,527.28 and 21,758.94 is: 32,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,349.45 : 111,527.28 = 21,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,349.45/111,527.28 = 21,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,349.45x = 111,527.28 × 21,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,349.45x = 2,426,715,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,715,393.88/74,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,639.32

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