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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,405.40, 111,597.30 and 21,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,405.40, 111,597.30 and 21,809.40 is: 32,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,405.40 : 111,597.30 = 21,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,405.40/111,597.30 = 21,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,405.40x = 111,597.30 × 21,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,405.40x = 2,433,870,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,870,154.62/74,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.93

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