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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,071.61, 111,087.60 and 20,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,071.61, 111,087.60 and 20,760.60 is: 31,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,071.61 : 111,087.60 = 20,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,071.61/111,087.60 = 20,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,071.61x = 111,087.60 × 20,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,071.61x = 2,306,245,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,245,684.06/74,071.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.35

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