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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,571.84, 111,863.23 and 21,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,571.84, 111,863.23 and 21,983.60 is: 32,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,571.84 : 111,863.23 = 21,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,571.84/111,863.23 = 21,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,571.84x = 111,863.23 × 21,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,571.84x = 2,459,156,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,156,727.73/74,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,977.02

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