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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,168.40, 109,741.80 and 20,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,168.40, 109,741.80 and 20,583.20 is: 30,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,168.40 : 109,741.80 = 20,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,168.40/109,741.80 = 20,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,168.40x = 109,741.80 × 20,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,168.40x = 2,258,837,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,837,417.76/73,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.76

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