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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,490, 111,713.13 and 21,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,490, 111,713.13 and 21,886.98 is: 32,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,490 : 111,713.13 = 21,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,490/111,713.13 = 21,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,490x = 111,713.13 × 21,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,490x = 2,445,063,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,063,042.05/74,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.04

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