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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,275.64, 111,401.52 and 21,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,275.64, 111,401.52 and 21,672.80 is: 32,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,275.64 : 111,401.52 = 21,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,275.64/111,401.52 = 21,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,275.64x = 111,401.52 × 21,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,275.64x = 2,414,382,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,382,862.66/74,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.72

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