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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,977.40, 110,948.10 and 21,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,977.40, 110,948.10 and 21,381.40 is: 32,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,977.40 : 110,948.10 = 21,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,977.40/110,948.10 = 21,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,977.40x = 110,948.10 × 21,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,977.40x = 2,372,225,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,225,705.34/73,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.90

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