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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,918.65, 112,361.12 and 21,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,918.65, 112,361.12 and 21,599.14 is: 32,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,918.65 : 112,361.12 = 21,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,918.65/112,361.12 = 21,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,918.65x = 112,361.12 × 21,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,918.65x = 2,426,902,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,902,891.64/74,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.84

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