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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,997.20, 110,995.80 and 21,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,997.20, 110,995.80 and 21,408.40 is: 32,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,997.20 : 110,995.80 = 21,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,997.20/110,995.80 = 21,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,997.20x = 110,995.80 × 21,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,997.20x = 2,376,242,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,242,484.72/73,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.60

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