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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,090.80, 109,636.20 and 20,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,090.80, 109,636.20 and 20,509.20 is: 30,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,090.80 : 109,636.20 = 20,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,090.80/109,636.20 = 20,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,090.80x = 109,636.20 × 20,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,090.80x = 2,248,550,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,550,753.04/73,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.80

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