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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,563.59, 111,846.06 and 21,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,563.59, 111,846.06 and 21,255.45 is: 31,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,563.59 : 111,846.06 = 21,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,563.59/111,846.06 = 21,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,563.59x = 111,846.06 × 21,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,563.59x = 2,377,338,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,338,336.03/74,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.37

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