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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,040.24, 111,060.38 and 21,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,040.24, 111,060.38 and 21,449.76 is: 32,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,040.24 : 111,060.38 = 21,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,040.24/111,060.38 = 21,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,040.24x = 111,060.38 × 21,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,040.24x = 2,382,218,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,218,496.51/74,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.65

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