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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,793.57, 112,189.50 and 21,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,793.57, 112,189.50 and 21,486.86 is: 32,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,793.57 : 112,189.50 = 21,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,793.57/112,189.50 = 21,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,793.57x = 112,189.50 × 21,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,793.57x = 2,410,600,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,600,079.97/74,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.04

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