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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,157.34, 109,736.03 and 20,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,157.34, 109,736.03 and 20,566.85 is: 30,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,157.34 : 109,736.03 = 20,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,157.34/109,736.03 = 20,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,157.34x = 109,736.03 × 20,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,157.34x = 2,256,923,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,923,971.34/73,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.27

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