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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,752.32, 110,613.60 and 21,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,752.32, 110,613.60 and 21,147.68 is: 31,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,752.32 : 110,613.60 = 21,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,752.32/110,613.60 = 21,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,752.32x = 110,613.60 × 21,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,752.32x = 2,339,221,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,221,016.45/73,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.25

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