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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,157.33, 109,736.00 and 20,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,157.33, 109,736.00 and 20,566.81 is: 30,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,157.33 : 109,736.00 = 20,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,157.33/109,736.00 = 20,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,157.33x = 109,736.00 × 20,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,157.33x = 2,256,919,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,919,573.62/73,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.22

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