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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,813.96, 110,704.38 and 21,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,813.96, 110,704.38 and 21,211.72 is: 31,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,813.96 : 110,704.38 = 21,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,813.96/110,704.38 = 21,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,813.96x = 110,704.38 × 21,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,813.96x = 2,348,230,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,230,311.33/73,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.82

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