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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,132.24, 111,201.46 and 21,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,132.24, 111,201.46 and 21,541.73 is: 32,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132.24 : 111,201.46 = 21,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132.24/111,201.46 = 21,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132.24x = 111,201.46 × 21,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132.24x = 2,395,471,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,471,826.93/74,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.50

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