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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,410.32, 111,616.38 and 21,820.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,410.32, 111,616.38 and 21,820.87 is: 32,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,410.32 : 111,616.38 = 21,820.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,410.32/111,616.38 = 21,820.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,410.32x = 111,616.38 × 21,820.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,410.32x = 2,435,566,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,566,517.85/74,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.57

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