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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,334.60, 111,501.95 and 21,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,334.60, 111,501.95 and 21,744.14 is: 32,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,334.60 : 111,501.95 = 21,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,334.60/111,501.95 = 21,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,334.60x = 111,501.95 × 21,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,334.60x = 2,424,513,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,513,344.84/74,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.22

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