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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,784.88, 110,681.68 and 21,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,784.88, 110,681.68 and 21,193.20 is: 31,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,784.88 : 110,681.68 = 21,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,784.88/110,681.68 = 21,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,784.88x = 110,681.68 × 21,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,784.88x = 2,345,698,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,698,980.58/73,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.05

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