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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,212.70, 112,821.11 and 21,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,212.70, 112,821.11 and 21,902.55 is: 32,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,212.70 : 112,821.11 = 21,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,212.70/112,821.11 = 21,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,212.70x = 112,821.11 × 21,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,212.70x = 2,471,069,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,069,893.32/75,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.42

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