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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,696.38, 110,544.12 and 21,105.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,696.38, 110,544.12 and 21,105.87 is: 31,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,696.38 : 110,544.12 = 21,105.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,696.38/110,544.12 = 21,105.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,696.38x = 110,544.12 × 21,105.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,696.38x = 2,333,129,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,129,825.98/73,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.68

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