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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,532.07, 111,798.92 and 21,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,532.07, 111,798.92 and 21,942.55 is: 32,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,532.07 : 111,798.92 = 21,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,532.07/111,798.92 = 21,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,532.07x = 111,798.92 × 21,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,532.07x = 2,453,153,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,153,392.05/74,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.06

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