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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,855.80, 110,757.78 and 21,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,855.80, 110,757.78 and 21,251.16 is: 31,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,855.80 : 110,757.78 = 21,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,855.80/110,757.78 = 21,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,855.80x = 110,757.78 × 21,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,855.80x = 2,353,731,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,731,304.02/73,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.28

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