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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,987.58, 110,997.96 and 21,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,987.58, 110,997.96 and 21,401.16 is: 32,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,987.58 : 110,997.96 = 21,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,987.58/110,997.96 = 21,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,987.58x = 110,997.96 × 21,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,987.58x = 2,375,485,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,485,101.63/73,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.54

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