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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,174.28, 111,272.58 and 21,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,174.28, 111,272.58 and 21,576.84 is: 32,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,174.28 : 111,272.58 = 21,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,174.28/111,272.58 = 21,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,174.28x = 111,272.58 × 21,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,174.28x = 2,400,910,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,910,655.05/74,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.51

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