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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,861.66, 112,298.03 and 21,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,861.66, 112,298.03 and 21,551.48 is: 32,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,861.66 : 112,298.03 = 21,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,861.66/112,298.03 = 21,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,861.66x = 112,298.03 × 21,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,861.66x = 2,420,188,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,188,747.58/74,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.81

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