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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,332.23, 111,506.27 and 21,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,332.23, 111,506.27 and 21,741.99 is: 32,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,332.23 : 111,506.27 = 21,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,332.23/111,506.27 = 21,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,332.23x = 111,506.27 × 21,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,332.23x = 2,424,368,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,368,098.57/74,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.30

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