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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,060.36, 109,591.63 and 20,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,060.36, 109,591.63 and 20,466.52 is: 30,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,060.36 : 109,591.63 = 20,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,060.36/109,591.63 = 20,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,060.36x = 109,591.63 × 20,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,060.36x = 2,242,959,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,959,510.04/73,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.09

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