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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,011.96, 109,501.20 and 20,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,011.96, 109,501.20 and 20,426.76 is: 30,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,011.96 : 109,501.20 = 20,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,011.96/109,501.20 = 20,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,011.96x = 109,501.20 × 20,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,011.96x = 2,236,754,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,754,732.11/73,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.46

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