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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,122.34, 109,667.30 and 20,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,122.34, 109,667.30 and 20,530.66 is: 30,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,122.34 : 109,667.30 = 20,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,122.34/109,667.30 = 20,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,122.34x = 109,667.30 × 20,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,122.34x = 2,251,542,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,542,049.42/73,122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.44

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