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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,063.52, 111,118.32 and 21,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,063.52, 111,118.32 and 21,480.48 is: 32,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,063.52 : 111,118.32 = 21,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,063.52/111,118.32 = 21,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,063.52x = 111,118.32 × 21,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,063.52x = 2,386,874,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,874,850.39/74,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.40

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