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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,870.20, 110,805.30 and 21,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,870.20, 110,805.30 and 21,281.40 is: 31,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,870.20 : 110,805.30 = 21,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,870.20/110,805.30 = 21,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,870.20x = 110,805.30 × 21,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,870.20x = 2,358,091,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,091,911.42/73,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.10

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