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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,973.17, 109,457.73 and 20,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,973.17, 109,457.73 and 20,381.22 is: 30,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,973.17 : 109,457.73 = 20,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,973.17/109,457.73 = 20,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,973.17x = 109,457.73 × 20,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,973.17x = 2,230,882,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,882,075.83/72,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.26

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