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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,459.60, 111,703.80 and 21,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,459.60, 111,703.80 and 21,870.80 is: 32,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,459.60 : 111,703.80 = 21,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,459.60/111,703.80 = 21,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,459.60x = 111,703.80 × 21,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,459.60x = 2,443,051,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,051,469.04/74,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.43

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