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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,431.20, 111,646.80 and 21,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,431.20, 111,646.80 and 21,842.40 is: 32,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,431.20 : 111,646.80 = 21,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,431.20/111,646.80 = 21,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,431.20x = 111,646.80 × 21,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,431.20x = 2,438,634,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,634,064.32/74,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.60

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