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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,793.98, 112,190.10 and 21,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,793.98, 112,190.10 and 21,487.26 is: 32,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,793.98 : 112,190.10 = 21,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,793.98/112,190.10 = 21,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,793.98x = 112,190.10 × 21,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,793.98x = 2,410,657,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,657,848.13/74,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.64

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