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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,398.91, 111,598.26 and 21,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,398.91, 111,598.26 and 21,808.34 is: 32,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,398.91 : 111,598.26 = 21,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,398.91/111,598.26 = 21,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,398.91x = 111,598.26 × 21,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,398.91x = 2,433,772,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,772,576.21/74,398.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.48

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