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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,949.20, 110,923.80 and 21,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,949.20, 110,923.80 and 21,360.40 is: 32,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,949.20 : 110,923.80 = 21,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,949.20/110,923.80 = 21,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,949.20x = 110,923.80 × 21,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,949.20x = 2,369,376,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,376,737.52/73,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.60

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