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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,899.96, 110,824.74 and 21,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,899.96, 110,824.74 and 21,295.32 is: 31,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,899.96 : 110,824.74 = 21,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,899.96/110,824.74 = 21,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,899.96x = 110,824.74 × 21,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,899.96x = 2,360,048,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,048,302.22/73,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,935.72

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