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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,407.28, 111,609.42 and 21,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,407.28, 111,609.42 and 21,815.60 is: 32,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,407.28 : 111,609.42 = 21,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,407.28/111,609.42 = 21,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,407.28x = 111,609.42 × 21,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,407.28x = 2,434,826,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,826,462.95/74,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.96

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