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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.88, 109,767.60 and 20,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.88, 109,767.60 and 20,598.87 is: 30,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.88 : 109,767.60 = 20,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.88/109,767.60 = 20,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.88x = 109,767.60 × 20,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.88x = 2,261,088,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,088,522.61/73,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.57

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