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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,792.82, 112,188.37 and 21,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,792.82, 112,188.37 and 21,486.11 is: 32,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,792.82 : 112,188.37 = 21,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,792.82/112,188.37 = 21,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,792.82x = 112,188.37 × 21,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,792.82x = 2,410,491,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,491,658.54/74,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.92

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