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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,492.44, 111,723.42 and 21,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,492.44, 111,723.42 and 21,887.80 is: 32,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,492.44 : 111,723.42 = 21,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,492.44/111,723.42 = 21,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,492.44x = 111,723.42 × 21,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,492.44x = 2,445,379,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,379,872.28/74,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.22

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