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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,038.87, 109,561.02 and 20,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,038.87, 109,561.02 and 20,446.98 is: 30,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,038.87 : 109,561.02 = 20,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,038.87/109,561.02 = 20,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,038.87x = 109,561.02 × 20,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,038.87x = 2,240,191,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,191,984.72/73,038.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.23

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