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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,163.90, 109,745.89 and 20,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,163.90, 109,745.89 and 20,573.38 is: 30,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,163.90 : 109,745.89 = 20,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,163.90/109,745.89 = 20,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,163.90x = 109,745.89 × 20,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,163.90x = 2,257,843,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,843,572.61/73,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.08

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