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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,264.52, 111,388.87 and 20,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,264.52, 111,388.87 and 20,955.18 is: 31,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,264.52 : 111,388.87 = 20,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,264.52/111,388.87 = 20,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,264.52x = 111,388.87 × 20,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,264.52x = 2,334,173,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,173,820.85/74,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.54

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