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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,147.28, 111,231.77 and 21,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,147.28, 111,231.77 and 21,549.93 is: 32,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,147.28 : 111,231.77 = 21,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,147.28/111,231.77 = 21,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,147.28x = 111,231.77 × 21,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,147.28x = 2,397,036,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,036,749.53/74,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.05

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