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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,077.24, 109,607.28 and 20,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,077.24, 109,607.28 and 20,490.96 is: 30,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,077.24 : 109,607.28 = 20,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,077.24/109,607.28 = 20,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,077.24x = 109,607.28 × 20,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,077.24x = 2,245,958,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,958,390.19/73,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.03

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