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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,959.68, 110,917.62 and 21,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,959.68, 110,917.62 and 21,369.64 is: 32,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,959.68 : 110,917.62 = 21,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,959.68/110,917.62 = 21,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,959.68x = 110,917.62 × 21,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,959.68x = 2,370,269,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,269,609.06/73,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.13

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