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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,079.13, 109,606.34 and 20,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,079.13, 109,606.34 and 20,476.52 is: 30,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,079.13 : 109,606.34 = 20,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,079.13/109,606.34 = 20,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,079.13x = 109,606.34 × 20,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,079.13x = 2,244,355,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,355,762.72/73,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.31

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