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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,965.09, 112,431.05 and 21,645.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,965.09, 112,431.05 and 21,645.49 is: 32,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,965.09 : 112,431.05 = 21,645.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,965.09/112,431.05 = 21,645.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,965.09x = 112,431.05 × 21,645.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,965.09x = 2,433,625,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,625,535.97/74,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.45

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