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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,936.80, 110,905.20 and 21,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,936.80, 110,905.20 and 21,351.60 is: 32,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936.80 : 110,905.20 = 21,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936.80/110,905.20 = 21,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936.80x = 110,905.20 × 21,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936.80x = 2,368,003,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,003,468.32/73,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.40

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