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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,592.24, 110,389.40 and 21,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,592.24, 110,389.40 and 21,001.73 is: 31,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592.24 : 110,389.40 = 21,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592.24/110,389.40 = 21,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592.24x = 110,389.40 × 21,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592.24x = 2,318,368,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,368,268.65/73,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.89

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