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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,099.70, 109,652.79 and 20,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,099.70, 109,652.79 and 20,508.02 is: 30,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,099.70 : 109,652.79 = 20,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,099.70/109,652.79 = 20,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,099.70x = 109,652.79 × 20,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,099.70x = 2,248,761,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,761,610.38/73,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.94

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