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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.44, 110,402.68 and 21,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.44, 110,402.68 and 21,012.56 is: 31,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.44 : 110,402.68 = 21,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.44/110,402.68 = 21,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.44x = 110,402.68 × 21,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.44x = 2,319,842,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,842,937.66/73,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.84

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