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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,620.20, 110,431.26 and 21,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,620.20, 110,431.26 and 21,031.40 is: 31,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,620.20 : 110,431.26 = 21,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,620.20/110,431.26 = 21,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,620.20x = 110,431.26 × 21,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,620.20x = 2,322,524,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,524,001.56/73,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.37

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