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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,540.52, 111,812.67 and 21,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,540.52, 111,812.67 and 21,951.81 is: 32,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,540.52 : 111,812.67 = 21,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,540.52/111,812.67 = 21,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,540.52x = 111,812.67 × 21,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,540.52x = 2,454,490,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,490,487.43/74,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.27

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