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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,024.19, 112,553.79 and 21,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,024.19, 112,553.79 and 21,714.04 is: 32,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,024.19 : 112,553.79 = 21,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,024.19/112,553.79 = 21,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,024.19x = 112,553.79 × 21,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,024.19x = 2,443,997,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,997,498.21/75,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.13

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