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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,698.38, 110,547.12 and 21,107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,698.38, 110,547.12 and 21,107.87 is: 31,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,698.38 : 110,547.12 = 21,107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,698.38/110,547.12 = 21,107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,698.38x = 110,547.12 × 21,107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,698.38x = 2,333,414,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,414,237.83/73,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.68

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