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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,012.63, 111,020.09 and 21,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,012.63, 111,020.09 and 21,422.30 is: 32,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,012.63 : 111,020.09 = 21,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,012.63/111,020.09 = 21,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,012.63x = 111,020.09 × 21,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,012.63x = 2,378,305,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,305,011.80/74,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.77

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