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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,455.10, 111,681.74 and 21,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,455.10, 111,681.74 and 21,862.70 is: 32,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,455.10 : 111,681.74 = 21,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,455.10/111,681.74 = 21,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,455.10x = 111,681.74 × 21,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,455.10x = 2,441,664,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,664,377.10/74,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.78

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