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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,133.84, 111,215.88 and 21,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,133.84, 111,215.88 and 21,542.16 is: 32,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,133.84 : 111,215.88 = 21,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,133.84/111,215.88 = 21,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,133.84x = 111,215.88 × 21,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,133.84x = 2,395,830,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,830,281.50/74,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.63

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