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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,861.32, 110,811 and 21,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,861.32, 110,811 and 21,274.90 is: 31,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,861.32 : 110,811 = 21,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,861.32/110,811 = 21,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,861.32x = 110,811 × 21,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,861.32x = 2,357,492,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,492,943.90/73,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.83

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