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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,139.52, 109,713.52 and 20,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,139.52, 109,713.52 and 20,553.08 is: 30,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,139.52 : 109,713.52 = 20,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,139.52/109,713.52 = 20,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,139.52x = 109,713.52 × 20,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,139.52x = 2,254,950,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,950,753.64/73,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.81

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