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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,912.92, 110,857.23 and 21,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,912.92, 110,857.23 and 21,308.28 is: 31,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,912.92 : 110,857.23 = 21,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,912.92/110,857.23 = 21,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,912.92x = 110,857.23 × 21,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,912.92x = 2,362,176,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,176,896.86/73,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,958.92

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