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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,517.81, 111,776.71 and 21,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,517.81, 111,776.71 and 21,927.31 is: 32,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,517.81 : 111,776.71 = 21,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,517.81/111,776.71 = 21,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,517.81x = 111,776.71 × 21,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,517.81x = 2,450,962,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,962,570.95/74,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.96

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