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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,425.24, 111,615.96 and 21,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,425.24, 111,615.96 and 21,827.92 is: 32,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,425.24 : 111,615.96 = 21,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,425.24/111,615.96 = 21,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,425.24x = 111,615.96 × 21,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,425.24x = 2,436,344,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,344,245.60/74,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.46

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