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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,156.66, 109,735 and 20,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,156.66, 109,735 and 20,566.15 is: 30,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,156.66 : 109,735 = 20,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,156.66/109,735 = 20,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,156.66x = 109,735 × 20,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,156.66x = 2,256,826,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,826,470.25/73,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.23

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