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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,802.78, 112,203.24 and 21,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,802.78, 112,203.24 and 21,495.98 is: 32,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,802.78 : 112,203.24 = 21,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,802.78/112,203.24 = 21,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,802.78x = 112,203.24 × 21,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,802.78x = 2,411,918,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,918,602.98/74,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.70

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