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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,379.44, 111,570.08 and 21,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,379.44, 111,570.08 and 21,789.98 is: 32,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,379.44 : 111,570.08 = 21,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,379.44/111,570.08 = 21,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,379.44x = 111,570.08 × 21,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,379.44x = 2,431,109,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,109,811.80/74,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.24

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