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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.60, 109,772.40 and 20,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.60, 109,772.40 and 20,592.80 is: 30,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.60 : 109,772.40 = 20,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.60/109,772.40 = 20,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.60x = 109,772.40 × 20,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.60x = 2,260,521,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,521,078.72/73,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.20

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