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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,804.92, 110,704.50 and 21,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,804.92, 110,704.50 and 21,214.20 is: 31,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,804.92 : 110,704.50 = 21,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,804.92/110,704.50 = 21,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,804.92x = 110,704.50 × 21,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,804.92x = 2,348,507,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,507,403.90/73,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.47

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