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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,390.40, 111,574.80 and 21,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,390.40, 111,574.80 and 21,794.40 is: 32,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,390.40 : 111,574.80 = 21,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,390.40/111,574.80 = 21,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,390.40x = 111,574.80 × 21,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,390.40x = 2,431,705,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,705,821.12/74,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.44

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