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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,154.38, 109,731.57 and 20,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,154.38, 109,731.57 and 20,563.86 is: 30,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,154.38 : 109,731.57 = 20,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,154.38/109,731.57 = 20,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,154.38x = 109,731.57 × 20,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,154.38x = 2,256,504,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,504,540.24/73,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.79

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