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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,646.16, 110,472.96 and 21,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,646.16, 110,472.96 and 21,063.48 is: 31,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,646.16 : 110,472.96 = 21,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,646.16/110,472.96 = 21,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,646.16x = 110,472.96 × 21,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,646.16x = 2,326,944,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,944,983.50/73,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.28

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