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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,695.78, 110,547.45 and 21,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,695.78, 110,547.45 and 21,103.88 is: 31,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,695.78 : 110,547.45 = 21,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,695.78/110,547.45 = 21,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,695.78x = 110,547.45 × 21,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,695.78x = 2,332,979,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,979,566.37/73,695.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.89

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