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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,798.56, 112,196.94 and 21,491.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,798.56, 112,196.94 and 21,491.85 is: 32,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,798.56 : 112,196.94 = 21,491.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,798.56/112,196.94 = 21,491.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,798.56x = 112,196.94 × 21,491.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,798.56x = 2,411,319,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,319,804.94/74,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.52

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