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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,069.74, 111,115.55 and 21,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,069.74, 111,115.55 and 21,472.39 is: 32,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,069.74 : 111,115.55 = 21,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,069.74/111,115.55 = 21,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,069.74x = 111,115.55 × 21,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,069.74x = 2,385,916,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,916,496.46/74,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.76

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