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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,234.32, 111,342.56 and 20,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,234.32, 111,342.56 and 20,930.32 is: 31,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,234.32 : 111,342.56 = 20,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,234.32/111,342.56 = 20,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,234.32x = 111,342.56 × 20,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,234.32x = 2,330,435,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,435,410.42/74,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.97

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