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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,084.41, 109,633.58 and 20,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,084.41, 109,633.58 and 20,493.75 is: 30,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,084.41 : 109,633.58 = 20,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,084.41/109,633.58 = 20,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,084.41x = 109,633.58 × 20,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,084.41x = 2,246,803,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,803,077.66/73,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.58

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