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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,262.20, 111,418.80 and 21,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,262.20, 111,418.80 and 21,679.40 is: 32,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,262.20 : 111,418.80 = 21,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,262.20/111,418.80 = 21,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,262.20x = 111,418.80 × 21,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,262.20x = 2,415,492,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,492,732.72/74,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.54

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