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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,151.51, 109,714.80 and 20,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,151.51, 109,714.80 and 20,548.69 is: 30,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,151.51 : 109,714.80 = 20,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,151.51/109,714.80 = 20,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,151.51x = 109,714.80 × 20,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,151.51x = 2,254,495,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,495,216.38/73,151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.53

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