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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,261.42, 111,390.28 and 21,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,261.42, 111,390.28 and 21,671.36 is: 32,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,261.42 : 111,390.28 = 21,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,261.42/111,390.28 = 21,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,261.42x = 111,390.28 × 21,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,261.42x = 2,413,978,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,978,858.38/74,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.50

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