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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,912.10, 110,868.15 and 21,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,912.10, 110,868.15 and 21,323.30 is: 31,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,912.10 : 110,868.15 = 21,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,912.10/110,868.15 = 21,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,912.10x = 110,868.15 × 21,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,912.10x = 2,364,074,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,074,822.90/73,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.95

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