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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,820.40, 110,730.60 and 21,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,820.40, 110,730.60 and 21,226.80 is: 31,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,820.40 : 110,730.60 = 21,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,820.40/110,730.60 = 21,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,820.40x = 110,730.60 × 21,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,820.40x = 2,350,456,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,456,300.08/73,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.20

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