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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,060.16, 111,057.60 and 21,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,060.16, 111,057.60 and 21,457.92 is: 32,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,060.16 : 111,057.60 = 21,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,060.16/111,057.60 = 21,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,060.16x = 111,057.60 × 21,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,060.16x = 2,383,065,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,065,096.19/74,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.42

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