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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,788.96, 110,667.12 and 21,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,788.96, 110,667.12 and 21,186.72 is: 31,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788.96 : 110,667.12 = 21,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788.96/110,667.12 = 21,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788.96x = 110,667.12 × 21,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788.96x = 2,344,673,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,673,284.65/73,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.39

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