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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,128.24, 109,683.78 and 20,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,128.24, 109,683.78 and 20,542.20 is: 30,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,128.24 : 109,683.78 = 20,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,128.24/109,683.78 = 20,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,128.24x = 109,683.78 × 20,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,128.24x = 2,253,146,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,146,145.52/73,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.89

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