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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,470.44, 111,690.42 and 21,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,470.44, 111,690.42 and 21,865.80 is: 32,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,470.44 : 111,690.42 = 21,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,470.44/111,690.42 = 21,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,470.44x = 111,690.42 × 21,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,470.44x = 2,442,200,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,200,385.64/74,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.23

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