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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,961.91, 110,948.54 and 21,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,961.91, 110,948.54 and 21,371.85 is: 32,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,961.91 : 110,948.54 = 21,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,961.91/110,948.54 = 21,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,961.91x = 110,948.54 × 21,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,961.91x = 2,371,175,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,175,447.74/73,961.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.41

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