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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,173.78, 109,761.06 and 20,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,173.78, 109,761.06 and 20,583.72 is: 30,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,173.78 : 109,761.06 = 20,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,173.78/109,761.06 = 20,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,173.78x = 109,761.06 × 20,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,173.78x = 2,259,290,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,290,925.94/73,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.69

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