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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,849.24, 110,761.40 and 21,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,849.24, 110,761.40 and 21,246.52 is: 31,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,849.24 : 110,761.40 = 21,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,849.24/110,761.40 = 21,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,849.24x = 110,761.40 × 21,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,849.24x = 2,353,294,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,294,300.33/73,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.20

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