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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,860,812.40, 112,291,218.60 and 21,008,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,860,812.40, 112,291,218.60 and 21,008,124.40 is: 31,512,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,860,812.40 : 112,291,218.60 = 21,008,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,860,812.40/112,291,218.60 = 21,008,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,860,812.40x = 112,291,218.60 × 21,008,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,860,812.40x = 2,359,027,889,376,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,027,889,376,393.50/74,860,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512,186.60

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