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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,485.37, 111,728.07 and 21,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,485.37, 111,728.07 and 21,894.90 is: 32,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,485.37 : 111,728.07 = 21,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,485.37/111,728.07 = 21,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,485.37x = 111,728.07 × 21,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,485.37x = 2,446,274,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,274,919.84/74,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.36

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