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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,383.92, 111,559.48 and 21,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,383.92, 111,559.48 and 21,797.52 is: 32,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,383.92 : 111,559.48 = 21,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,383.92/111,559.48 = 21,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,383.92x = 111,559.48 × 21,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,383.92x = 2,431,719,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,719,996.49/74,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.47

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