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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,083.56, 111,105.60 and 20,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,083.56, 111,105.60 and 20,772.60 is: 31,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,083.56 : 111,105.60 = 20,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,083.56/111,105.60 = 20,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,083.56x = 111,105.60 × 20,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,083.56x = 2,307,952,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,952,186.56/74,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.37

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