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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,832.16, 110,744.36 and 21,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,832.16, 110,744.36 and 21,239.58 is: 31,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,832.16 : 110,744.36 = 21,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,832.16/110,744.36 = 21,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,832.16x = 110,744.36 × 21,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,832.16x = 2,352,163,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,163,693.77/73,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.25

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