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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,520.57, 111,781.67 and 21,931.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,520.57, 111,781.67 and 21,931.05 is: 32,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,520.57 : 111,781.67 = 21,931.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,520.57/111,781.67 = 21,931.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,520.57x = 111,781.67 × 21,931.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,520.57x = 2,451,489,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,489,284.20/74,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.81

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