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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,517.57, 111,777.17 and 21,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,517.57, 111,777.17 and 21,928.05 is: 32,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,517.57 : 111,777.17 = 21,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,517.57/111,777.17 = 21,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,517.57x = 111,777.17 × 21,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,517.57x = 2,451,055,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,055,262.98/74,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.31

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