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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,104.12, 109,660.05 and 20,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,104.12, 109,660.05 and 20,517.71 is: 30,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,104.12 : 109,660.05 = 20,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,104.12/109,660.05 = 20,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,104.12x = 109,660.05 × 20,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,104.12x = 2,249,972,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,972,556.19/73,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.64

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