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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,305.63, 111,448.68 and 21,720.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,305.63, 111,448.68 and 21,720.43 is: 32,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,305.63 : 111,448.68 = 21,720.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,305.63/111,448.68 = 21,720.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,305.63x = 111,448.68 × 21,720.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,305.63x = 2,420,713,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,713,252.53/74,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.79

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