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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,236.86, 111,346.34 and 20,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,236.86, 111,346.34 and 20,932.82 is: 31,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,236.86 : 111,346.34 = 20,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,236.86/111,346.34 = 20,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,236.86x = 111,346.34 × 20,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,236.86x = 2,330,792,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,792,892.88/74,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.71

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