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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,925.57, 112,395.89 and 21,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,925.57, 112,395.89 and 21,618.87 is: 32,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,925.57 : 112,395.89 = 21,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,925.57/112,395.89 = 21,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,925.57x = 112,395.89 × 21,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,925.57x = 2,429,872,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,872,026.35/74,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,430.48

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