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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,122.77, 109,690.85 and 20,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,122.77, 109,690.85 and 20,531.90 is: 30,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,122.77 : 109,690.85 = 20,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,122.77/109,690.85 = 20,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,122.77x = 109,690.85 × 20,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,122.77x = 2,252,161,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,161,888.67/73,122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.73

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