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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,448.99, 111,680.10 and 21,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,448.99, 111,680.10 and 21,141.74 is: 31,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,448.99 : 111,680.10 = 21,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,448.99/111,680.10 = 21,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,448.99x = 111,680.10 × 21,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,448.99x = 2,361,111,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,111,916.57/74,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.49

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