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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,259.82, 111,396.28 and 20,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,259.82, 111,396.28 and 20,952.26 is: 31,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,259.82 : 111,396.28 = 20,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,259.82/111,396.28 = 20,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,259.82x = 111,396.28 × 20,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,259.82x = 2,334,003,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,003,716.83/74,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.24

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