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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,865.93, 110,766.08 and 21,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,865.93, 110,766.08 and 21,263.11 is: 31,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,865.93 : 110,766.08 = 21,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,865.93/110,766.08 = 21,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,865.93x = 110,766.08 × 21,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,865.93x = 2,355,231,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,231,119.55/73,865.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.22

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