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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,125.60, 109,688.40 and 20,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,125.60, 109,688.40 and 20,536.80 is: 30,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,125.60 : 109,688.40 = 20,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,125.60/109,688.40 = 20,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,125.60x = 109,688.40 × 20,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,125.60x = 2,252,648,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,648,733.12/73,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.20

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