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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,957.86, 110,955.42 and 21,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,957.86, 110,955.42 and 21,366.99 is: 32,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,957.86 : 110,955.42 = 21,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,957.86/110,955.42 = 21,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,957.86x = 110,955.42 × 21,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,957.86x = 2,370,783,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,783,349.59/73,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.87

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