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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,873.53, 112,326.41 and 21,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,873.53, 112,326.41 and 21,565.14 is: 32,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,873.53 : 112,326.41 = 21,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,873.53/112,326.41 = 21,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,873.53x = 112,326.41 × 21,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,873.53x = 2,422,334,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,334,757.35/74,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.35

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