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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,804.28, 112,205.46 and 21,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,804.28, 112,205.46 and 21,497.52 is: 32,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,804.28 : 112,205.46 = 21,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,804.28/112,205.46 = 21,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,804.28x = 112,205.46 × 21,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,804.28x = 2,412,139,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,139,120.46/74,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.00

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