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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.58, 111,077.04 and 21,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.58, 111,077.04 and 21,460.34 is: 32,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.58 : 111,077.04 = 21,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.58/111,077.04 = 21,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.58x = 111,077.04 × 21,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.58x = 2,383,751,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,751,044.59/74,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.85

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