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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.20, 110,724.72 and 21,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.20, 110,724.72 and 21,222.52 is: 31,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.20 : 110,724.72 = 21,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.20/110,724.72 = 21,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.20x = 110,724.72 × 21,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.20x = 2,349,857,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,857,584.69/73,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.76

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