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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,149.52, 109,724.76 and 20,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,149.52, 109,724.76 and 20,560 is: 30,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,149.52 : 109,724.76 = 20,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,149.52/109,724.76 = 20,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,149.52x = 109,724.76 × 20,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,149.52x = 2,255,941,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,941,065.60/73,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.13

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