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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,792.98, 112,188.60 and 21,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,792.98, 112,188.60 and 21,486.26 is: 32,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,792.98 : 112,188.60 = 21,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,792.98/112,188.60 = 21,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,792.98x = 112,188.60 × 21,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,792.98x = 2,410,513,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,513,428.64/74,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.14

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