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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,141.34, 111,228.41 and 21,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,141.34, 111,228.41 and 21,546.42 is: 32,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,141.34 : 111,228.41 = 21,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,141.34/111,228.41 = 21,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,141.34x = 111,228.41 × 21,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,141.34x = 2,396,574,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,574,037.79/74,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.40

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