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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,164.74, 109,747.16 and 20,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,164.74, 109,747.16 and 20,574.23 is: 30,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,164.74 : 109,747.16 = 20,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,164.74/109,747.16 = 20,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,164.74x = 109,747.16 × 20,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,164.74x = 2,257,962,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,962,660.08/73,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.35

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