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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,009.60, 109,506.30 and 20,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,009.60, 109,506.30 and 20,424.40 is: 30,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,009.60 : 109,506.30 = 20,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,009.60/109,506.30 = 20,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,009.60x = 109,506.30 × 20,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,009.60x = 2,236,600,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,600,473.72/73,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.33

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