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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,186.04, 109,785.54 and 20,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,186.04, 109,785.54 and 20,595.98 is: 30,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,186.04 : 109,785.54 = 20,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,186.04/109,785.54 = 20,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,186.04x = 109,785.54 × 20,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,186.04x = 2,261,140,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,140,786.13/73,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.79

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