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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,322.95, 111,470.40 and 21,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,322.95, 111,470.40 and 21,014.50 is: 31,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,322.95 : 111,470.40 = 21,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,322.95/111,470.40 = 21,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,322.95x = 111,470.40 × 21,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,322.95x = 2,342,494,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,494,720.80/74,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.78

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