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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,171.18, 111,275.22 and 21,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,171.18, 111,275.22 and 21,580.66 is: 32,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,171.18 : 111,275.22 = 21,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,171.18/111,275.22 = 21,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,171.18x = 111,275.22 × 21,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,171.18x = 2,401,392,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,392,909.27/74,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.36

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