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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,415.71, 111,624.17 and 21,826.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,415.71, 111,624.17 and 21,826.05 is: 32,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,415.71 : 111,624.17 = 21,826.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,415.71/111,624.17 = 21,826.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,415.71x = 111,624.17 × 21,826.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,415.71x = 2,436,314,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,314,606.50/74,415.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.25

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