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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.40, 110,767.80 and 21,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.40, 110,767.80 and 21,256.40 is: 31,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.40 : 110,767.80 = 21,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.40/110,767.80 = 21,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.40x = 110,767.80 × 21,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.40x = 2,354,524,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,524,663.92/73,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.49

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