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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,113.27, 111,168.28 and 21,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,113.27, 111,168.28 and 21,520.51 is: 32,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,113.27 : 111,168.28 = 21,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,113.27/111,168.28 = 21,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,113.27x = 111,168.28 × 21,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,113.27x = 2,392,398,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,398,081.42/74,113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.29

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