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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,408.28, 111,610.92 and 21,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,408.28, 111,610.92 and 21,816.60 is: 32,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,408.28 : 111,610.92 = 21,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,408.28/111,610.92 = 21,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,408.28x = 111,610.92 × 21,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,408.28x = 2,434,970,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,970,797.27/74,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.46

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