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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,232.84, 111,340.36 and 20,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,232.84, 111,340.36 and 20,928.84 is: 31,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,232.84 : 111,340.36 = 20,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,232.84/111,340.36 = 20,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,232.84x = 111,340.36 × 20,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,232.84x = 2,330,224,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,224,579.98/74,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.75

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