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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,151.52, 109,727.76 and 20,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,151.52, 109,727.76 and 20,562 is: 30,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,151.52 : 109,727.76 = 20,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,151.52/109,727.76 = 20,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,151.52x = 109,727.76 × 20,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,151.52x = 2,256,222,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,222,201.12/73,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.13

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