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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,013.64, 111,037.02 and 21,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,013.64, 111,037.02 and 21,427.12 is: 32,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,013.64 : 111,037.02 = 21,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,013.64/111,037.02 = 21,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,013.64x = 111,037.02 × 21,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,013.64x = 2,379,203,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,203,551.98/74,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.47

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