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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,140.40, 111,199.80 and 21,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,140.40, 111,199.80 and 21,544.40 is: 32,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,140.40 : 111,199.80 = 21,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,140.40/111,199.80 = 21,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,140.40x = 111,199.80 × 21,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,140.40x = 2,395,732,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,732,971.12/74,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.46

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