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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,122.40, 109,701.60 and 20,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,122.40, 109,701.60 and 20,531.20 is: 30,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,122.40 : 109,701.60 = 20,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,122.40/109,701.60 = 20,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,122.40x = 109,701.60 × 20,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,122.40x = 2,252,305,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,305,489.92/73,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.85

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