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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,237.86, 111,347.84 and 20,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,237.86, 111,347.84 and 20,933.82 is: 31,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,237.86 : 111,347.84 = 20,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,237.86/111,347.84 = 20,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,237.86x = 111,347.84 × 20,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,237.86x = 2,330,935,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,935,639.95/74,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.21

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