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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,174.90, 109,749.59 and 20,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,174.90, 109,749.59 and 20,571.88 is: 30,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,174.90 : 109,749.59 = 20,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,174.90/109,749.59 = 20,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,174.90x = 109,749.59 × 20,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,174.90x = 2,257,754,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,754,743.92/73,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.23

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