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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,919.12, 110,897.10 and 21,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,919.12, 110,897.10 and 21,328.60 is: 31,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,919.12 : 110,897.10 = 21,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,919.12/110,897.10 = 21,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,919.12x = 110,897.10 × 21,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,919.12x = 2,365,279,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,279,887.06/73,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.21

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