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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,063.24, 109,586.28 and 20,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,063.24, 109,586.28 and 20,476.96 is: 30,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,063.24 : 109,586.28 = 20,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,063.24/109,586.28 = 20,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,063.24x = 109,586.28 × 20,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,063.24x = 2,243,993,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,993,872.11/73,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.04

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