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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,506.76, 111,775.80 and 21,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,506.76, 111,775.80 and 21,911.84 is: 32,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,506.76 : 111,775.80 = 21,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,506.76/111,775.80 = 21,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,506.76x = 111,775.80 × 21,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,506.76x = 2,449,213,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,213,445.47/74,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.37

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