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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,975.56, 110,964.15 and 21,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,975.56, 110,964.15 and 21,385.50 is: 32,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,975.56 : 110,964.15 = 21,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,975.56/110,964.15 = 21,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,975.56x = 110,964.15 × 21,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,975.56x = 2,373,023,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,023,829.83/73,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.48

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