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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,991.58, 111,003.99 and 21,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,991.58, 111,003.99 and 21,405.15 is: 32,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,991.58 : 111,003.99 = 21,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,991.58/111,003.99 = 21,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,991.58x = 111,003.99 × 21,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,991.58x = 2,376,057,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,057,056.55/73,991.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.53

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