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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,776.30, 110,652.57 and 21,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,776.30, 110,652.57 and 21,173.82 is: 31,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,776.30 : 110,652.57 = 21,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,776.30/110,652.57 = 21,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,776.30x = 110,652.57 × 21,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,776.30x = 2,342,937,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,937,599.72/73,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.32

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