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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,457.48, 111,669.66 and 21,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,457.48, 111,669.66 and 21,852.84 is: 32,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,457.48 : 111,669.66 = 21,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,457.48/111,669.66 = 21,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,457.48x = 111,669.66 × 21,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,457.48x = 2,440,299,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,299,212.83/74,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.40

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