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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,510.56, 111,765.66 and 21,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,510.56, 111,765.66 and 21,919.96 is: 32,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,510.56 : 111,765.66 = 21,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,510.56/111,765.66 = 21,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,510.56x = 111,765.66 × 21,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,510.56x = 2,449,898,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,898,796.57/74,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.89

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