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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,746.28, 110,637.19 and 21,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,746.28, 110,637.19 and 21,155.31 is: 31,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746.28 : 110,637.19 = 21,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746.28/110,637.19 = 21,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746.28x = 110,637.19 × 21,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746.28x = 2,340,564,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,564,078.42/73,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.06

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