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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.54, 109,744.29 and 20,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.54, 109,744.29 and 20,568.48 is: 30,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.54 : 109,744.29 = 20,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.54/109,744.29 = 20,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.54x = 109,744.29 × 20,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.54x = 2,257,273,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,273,233.98/73,158.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.54

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