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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,508.96, 111,760.08 and 21,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,508.96, 111,760.08 and 21,920.16 is: 32,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,508.96 : 111,760.08 = 21,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,508.96/111,760.08 = 21,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,508.96x = 111,760.08 × 21,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,508.96x = 2,449,798,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,798,835.21/74,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.25

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