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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,153.92, 109,730.88 and 20,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,153.92, 109,730.88 and 20,563.68 is: 30,845.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,153.92 : 109,730.88 = 20,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,153.92/109,730.88 = 20,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,153.92x = 109,730.88 × 20,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,153.92x = 2,256,470,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,470,702.44/73,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.52

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