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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.42, 110,859.48 and 21,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.42, 110,859.48 and 21,309.78 is: 31,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.42 : 110,859.48 = 21,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.42/110,859.48 = 21,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.42x = 110,859.48 × 21,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.42x = 2,362,391,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,391,129.71/73,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.17

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