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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,724.73, 110,572.52 and 21,139.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,724.73, 110,572.52 and 21,139.53 is: 31,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,724.73 : 110,572.52 = 21,139.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,724.73/110,572.52 = 21,139.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,724.73x = 110,572.52 × 21,139.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,724.73x = 2,337,450,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,450,998.02/73,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.11

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