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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,908.04, 110,845.86 and 21,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,908.04, 110,845.86 and 21,306.10 is: 31,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,908.04 : 110,845.86 = 21,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,908.04/110,845.86 = 21,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,908.04x = 110,845.86 × 21,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,908.04x = 2,361,692,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,692,977.75/73,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.48

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