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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,311.60, 111,454.56 and 21,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,311.60, 111,454.56 and 21,007.36 is: 31,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,311.60 : 111,454.56 = 21,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,311.60/111,454.56 = 21,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,311.60x = 111,454.56 × 21,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,311.60x = 2,341,366,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,366,065.56/74,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.41

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