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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.60, 110,974.80 and 21,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.60, 110,974.80 and 21,384.80 is: 32,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.60 : 110,974.80 = 21,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.60/110,974.80 = 21,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.60x = 110,974.80 × 21,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.60x = 2,373,173,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,173,903.04/73,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.36

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