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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,134.63, 109,706.03 and 20,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,134.63, 109,706.03 and 20,540 is: 30,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,134.63 : 109,706.03 = 20,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,134.63/109,706.03 = 20,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,134.63x = 109,706.03 × 20,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,134.63x = 2,253,361,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,361,856.20/73,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.15

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