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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,436.80, 111,655.20 and 21,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,436.80, 111,655.20 and 21,851.60 is: 32,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,436.80 : 111,655.20 = 21,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,436.80/111,655.20 = 21,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,436.80x = 111,655.20 × 21,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,436.80x = 2,439,844,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,844,768.32/74,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.40

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