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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,153.50, 109,717.80 and 20,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,153.50, 109,717.80 and 20,550.68 is: 30,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,153.50 : 109,717.80 = 20,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,153.50/109,717.80 = 20,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,153.50x = 109,717.80 × 20,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,153.50x = 2,254,775,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,775,398.10/73,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.52

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