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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,583.26, 111,857.81 and 21,274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,583.26, 111,857.81 and 21,274.23 is: 31,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,583.26 : 111,857.81 = 21,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,583.26/111,857.81 = 21,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,583.26x = 111,857.81 × 21,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,583.26x = 2,379,688,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,688,580.80/74,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.47

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