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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,758.38, 110,634.71 and 21,167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,758.38, 110,634.71 and 21,167.87 is: 31,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,758.38 : 110,634.71 = 21,167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,758.38/110,634.71 = 21,167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,758.38x = 110,634.71 × 21,167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,758.38x = 2,341,900,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,900,618.82/73,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.98

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