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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,531.07, 111,797.42 and 21,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,531.07, 111,797.42 and 21,941.55 is: 32,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,531.07 : 111,797.42 = 21,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,531.07/111,797.42 = 21,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,531.07x = 111,797.42 × 21,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,531.07x = 2,453,008,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,008,571.09/74,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.56

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