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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,141.92, 111,235.56 and 21,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,141.92, 111,235.56 and 21,551.86 is: 32,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,141.92 : 111,235.56 = 21,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,141.92/111,235.56 = 21,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,141.92x = 111,235.56 × 21,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,141.92x = 2,397,333,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,333,216.14/74,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.38

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