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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,090.40, 109,653.60 and 20,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,090.40, 109,653.60 and 20,499.20 is: 30,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,090.40 : 109,653.60 = 20,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,090.40/109,653.60 = 20,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,090.40x = 109,653.60 × 20,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,090.40x = 2,247,811,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,811,077.12/73,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.85

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