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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,016.03, 109,530.73 and 20,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,016.03, 109,530.73 and 20,425.37 is: 30,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,016.03 : 109,530.73 = 20,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,016.03/109,530.73 = 20,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,016.03x = 109,530.73 × 20,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,016.03x = 2,237,205,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,205,164.50/73,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.92

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