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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.71, 111,010.50 and 21,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.71, 111,010.50 and 21,402.36 is: 32,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.71 : 111,010.50 = 21,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.71/111,010.50 = 21,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.71x = 111,010.50 × 21,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.71x = 2,375,886,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,886,684.78/73,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.70

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