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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,749.68, 112,138.34 and 21,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,749.68, 112,138.34 and 21,439.42 is: 32,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,749.68 : 112,138.34 = 21,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,749.68/112,138.34 = 21,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,749.68x = 112,138.34 × 21,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,749.68x = 2,404,180,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,180,969.36/74,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.09

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