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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,969.96, 110,971.35 and 21,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,969.96, 110,971.35 and 21,375.46 is: 32,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,969.96 : 110,971.35 = 21,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,969.96/110,971.35 = 21,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,969.96x = 110,971.35 × 21,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,969.96x = 2,372,063,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,063,653.07/73,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.93

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