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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,260.20, 111,415.80 and 21,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,260.20, 111,415.80 and 21,677.40 is: 32,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,260.20 : 111,415.80 = 21,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,260.20/111,415.80 = 21,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,260.20x = 111,415.80 × 21,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,260.20x = 2,415,204,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,204,862.92/74,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.54

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