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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,183.04, 109,781.04 and 20,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,183.04, 109,781.04 and 20,592.98 is: 30,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,183.04 : 109,781.04 = 20,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,183.04/109,781.04 = 20,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,183.04x = 109,781.04 × 20,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,183.04x = 2,260,718,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,718,761.10/73,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.29

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