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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,601.96, 111,885.84 and 21,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,601.96, 111,885.84 and 21,292.92 is: 31,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,601.96 : 111,885.84 = 21,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,601.96/111,885.84 = 21,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,601.96x = 111,885.84 × 21,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,601.96x = 2,382,376,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,376,240.25/74,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.50

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