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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,421.40, 111,621.30 and 21,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,421.40, 111,621.30 and 21,825.40 is: 32,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,421.40 : 111,621.30 = 21,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,421.40/111,621.30 = 21,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,421.40x = 111,621.30 × 21,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,421.40x = 2,436,179,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,179,521.02/74,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.93

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