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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,274.27, 111,403.50 and 20,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,274.27, 111,403.50 and 20,964.93 is: 31,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,274.27 : 111,403.50 = 20,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,274.27/111,403.50 = 20,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,274.27x = 111,403.50 × 20,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,274.27x = 2,335,566,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,566,579.26/74,274.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.16

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