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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,180.72, 111,289.29 and 21,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,180.72, 111,289.29 and 21,590.66 is: 32,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,180.72 : 111,289.29 = 21,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,180.72/111,289.29 = 21,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,180.72x = 111,289.29 × 21,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,180.72x = 2,402,809,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,809,222.03/74,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.29

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