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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,776.16, 110,631.60 and 21,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,776.16, 110,631.60 and 21,173.44 is: 31,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,776.16 : 110,631.60 = 21,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,776.16/110,631.60 = 21,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,776.16x = 110,631.60 × 21,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,776.16x = 2,342,451,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,451,544.70/73,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.79

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