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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,612.81, 110,416.87 and 21,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,612.81, 110,416.87 and 21,022.26 is: 31,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,612.81 : 110,416.87 = 21,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,612.81/110,416.87 = 21,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,612.81x = 110,416.87 × 21,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,612.81x = 2,321,212,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,212,149.53/73,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.72

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