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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,414.82, 111,623.15 and 21,825.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,414.82, 111,623.15 and 21,825.39 is: 32,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,414.82 : 111,623.15 = 21,825.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,414.82/111,623.15 = 21,825.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,414.82x = 111,623.15 × 21,825.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,414.82x = 2,436,218,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,218,114.54/74,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.35

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