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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,008.60, 111,027.30 and 21,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,008.60, 111,027.30 and 21,419.80 is: 32,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,008.60 : 111,027.30 = 21,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,008.60/111,027.30 = 21,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,008.60x = 111,027.30 × 21,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,008.60x = 2,378,182,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,182,560.54/74,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.87

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