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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,736.78, 110,609.32 and 21,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,736.78, 110,609.32 and 21,144.90 is: 31,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,736.78 : 110,609.32 = 21,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,736.78/110,609.32 = 21,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,736.78x = 110,609.32 × 21,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,736.78x = 2,338,823,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,823,010.47/73,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.54

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