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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,499.40, 111,738.30 and 21,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,499.40, 111,738.30 and 21,903.40 is: 32,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,499.40 : 111,738.30 = 21,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,499.40/111,738.30 = 21,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,499.40x = 111,738.30 × 21,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,499.40x = 2,447,448,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,448,680.22/74,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.92

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