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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.40, 110,721.60 and 21,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.40, 110,721.60 and 21,220.80 is: 31,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.40 : 110,721.60 = 21,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.40/110,721.60 = 21,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.40x = 110,721.60 × 21,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.40x = 2,349,600,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,600,929.28/73,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.20

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