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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,074.55, 111,122.77 and 21,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,074.55, 111,122.77 and 21,477.20 is: 32,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,074.55 : 111,122.77 = 21,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,074.55/111,122.77 = 21,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,074.55x = 111,122.77 × 21,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,074.55x = 2,386,605,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,605,955.84/74,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.97

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