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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,789.96, 110,668.62 and 21,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,789.96, 110,668.62 and 21,187.72 is: 31,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,789.96 : 110,668.62 = 21,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,789.96/110,668.62 = 21,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,789.96x = 110,668.62 × 21,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,789.96x = 2,344,815,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,815,733.35/73,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.89

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