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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.50, 110,961.06 and 21,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.50, 110,961.06 and 21,383.44 is: 32,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.50 : 110,961.06 = 21,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.50/110,961.06 = 21,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.50x = 110,961.06 × 21,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.50x = 2,372,728,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,728,811.26/73,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.39

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