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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,531.52, 111,799.17 and 21,942.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,531.52, 111,799.17 and 21,942.81 is: 32,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,531.52 : 111,799.17 = 21,942.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,531.52/111,799.17 = 21,942.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,531.52x = 111,799.17 × 21,942.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,531.52x = 2,453,187,945.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,187,945.47/74,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.77

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