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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,630.50, 110,431.17 and 21,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,630.50, 110,431.17 and 21,030.72 is: 31,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,630.50 : 110,431.17 = 21,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,630.50/110,431.17 = 21,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,630.50x = 110,431.17 × 21,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,630.50x = 2,322,447,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,447,015.54/73,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.92

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