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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,165.62, 109,748.47 and 20,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,165.62, 109,748.47 and 20,575.10 is: 30,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,165.62 : 109,748.47 = 20,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,165.62/109,748.47 = 20,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,165.62x = 109,748.47 × 20,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,165.62x = 2,258,085,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,085,745.10/73,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.66

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