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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,781.80, 110,660.82 and 21,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,781.80, 110,660.82 and 21,179.32 is: 31,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,781.80 : 110,660.82 = 21,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,781.80/110,660.82 = 21,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,781.80x = 110,660.82 × 21,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,781.80x = 2,343,720,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,720,918.24/73,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.57

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