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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,146.80, 112,727.59 and 21,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,146.80, 112,727.59 and 21,839.24 is: 32,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,146.80 : 112,727.59 = 21,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,146.80/112,727.59 = 21,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,146.80x = 112,727.59 × 21,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,146.80x = 2,461,884,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,884,501.62/75,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.00

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