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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,818.40, 110,709.60 and 21,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,818.40, 110,709.60 and 21,222.40 is: 31,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,818.40 : 110,709.60 = 21,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,818.40/110,709.60 = 21,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,818.40x = 110,709.60 × 21,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,818.40x = 2,349,523,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,523,415.04/73,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.43

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