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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618.72, 110,425.83 and 21,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618.72, 110,425.83 and 21,028.30 is: 31,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618.72 : 110,425.83 = 21,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618.72/110,425.83 = 21,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618.72x = 110,425.83 × 21,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618.72x = 2,322,067,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,067,480.99/73,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.81

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