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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,140.76, 111,210.86 and 21,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,140.76, 111,210.86 and 21,551.52 is: 32,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,140.76 : 111,210.86 = 21,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,140.76/111,210.86 = 21,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,140.76x = 111,210.86 × 21,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,140.76x = 2,396,763,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,763,073.51/74,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.20

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