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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,795.34, 112,192.12 and 21,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,795.34, 112,192.12 and 21,488.60 is: 32,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,795.34 : 112,192.12 = 21,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,795.34/112,192.12 = 21,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,795.34x = 112,192.12 × 21,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,795.34x = 2,410,851,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,851,589.83/74,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.64

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