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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,155.76, 109,733.64 and 20,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,155.76, 109,733.64 and 20,565.25 is: 30,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,155.76 : 109,733.64 = 20,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,155.76/109,733.64 = 20,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,155.76x = 109,733.64 × 20,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,155.76x = 2,256,699,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,699,740.01/73,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.88

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