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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,153.40, 109,730.09 and 20,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,153.40, 109,730.09 and 20,562.88 is: 30,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,153.40 : 109,730.09 = 20,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,153.40/109,730.09 = 20,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,153.40x = 109,730.09 × 20,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,153.40x = 2,256,366,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,366,295.92/73,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.31

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