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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,319.76, 111,465.06 and 21,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,319.76, 111,465.06 and 21,716.97 is: 32,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,319.76 : 111,465.06 = 21,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,319.76/111,465.06 = 21,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,319.76x = 111,465.06 × 21,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,319.76x = 2,420,683,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,683,364.07/74,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.19

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