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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,281.34, 111,408.12 and 20,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,281.34, 111,408.12 and 20,960.18 is: 31,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,281.34 : 111,408.12 = 20,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,281.34/111,408.12 = 20,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,281.34x = 111,408.12 × 20,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,281.34x = 2,335,134,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,134,248.66/74,281.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.35

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