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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,518.18, 111,777.27 and 21,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,518.18, 111,777.27 and 21,927.69 is: 32,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,518.18 : 111,777.27 = 21,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,518.18/111,777.27 = 21,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,518.18x = 111,777.27 × 21,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,518.18x = 2,451,017,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,017,325.61/74,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.54

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