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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,067.06, 109,587.98 and 20,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,067.06, 109,587.98 and 20,464.04 is: 30,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,067.06 : 109,587.98 = 20,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,067.06/109,587.98 = 20,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,067.06x = 109,587.98 × 20,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,067.06x = 2,242,612,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,612,806.24/73,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.53

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