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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,889.52, 110,820.96 and 21,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,889.52, 110,820.96 and 21,286.08 is: 31,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,889.52 : 110,820.96 = 21,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,889.52/110,820.96 = 21,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,889.52x = 110,820.96 × 21,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,889.52x = 2,358,943,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,943,820.24/73,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.28

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