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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,974.37, 110,962.37 and 21,384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,974.37, 110,962.37 and 21,384.31 is: 32,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,974.37 : 110,962.37 = 21,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,974.37/110,962.37 = 21,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,974.37x = 110,962.37 × 21,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,974.37x = 2,372,853,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,853,718.41/73,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.70

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