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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,732.20, 110,598.30 and 21,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,732.20, 110,598.30 and 21,140.52 is: 31,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732.20 : 110,598.30 = 21,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732.20/110,598.30 = 21,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732.20x = 110,598.30 × 21,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732.20x = 2,338,105,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,105,573.12/73,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,710.78

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