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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,111.14, 111,169.79 and 21,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,111.14, 111,169.79 and 21,520.63 is: 32,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,111.14 : 111,169.79 = 21,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,111.14/111,169.79 = 21,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,111.14x = 111,169.79 × 21,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,111.14x = 2,392,443,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,443,917.77/74,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.84

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