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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,144.87, 109,721.40 and 20,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,144.87, 109,721.40 and 20,550.25 is: 30,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,144.87 : 109,721.40 = 20,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,144.87/109,721.40 = 20,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,144.87x = 109,721.40 × 20,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,144.87x = 2,254,802,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,802,200.35/73,144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.53

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