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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,165.77, 109,749.06 and 20,575.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,165.77, 109,749.06 and 20,575.71 is: 30,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,165.77 : 109,749.06 = 20,575.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,165.77/109,749.06 = 20,575.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,165.77x = 109,749.06 × 20,575.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,165.77x = 2,258,164,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,164,831.33/73,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.68

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