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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,260.55, 111,388.97 and 21,670.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,260.55, 111,388.97 and 21,670.49 is: 32,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,260.55 : 111,388.97 = 21,670.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,260.55/111,388.97 = 21,670.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,260.55x = 111,388.97 × 21,670.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,260.55x = 2,413,852,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,852,949.37/74,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.19

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