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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,113.80, 109,670.70 and 20,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,113.80, 109,670.70 and 20,532.20 is: 30,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,113.80 : 109,670.70 = 20,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,113.80/109,670.70 = 20,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,113.80x = 109,670.70 × 20,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,113.80x = 2,251,780,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,780,746.54/73,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.30

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