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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,187.80, 109,781.76 and 20,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,187.80, 109,781.76 and 20,597.33 is: 30,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,187.80 : 109,781.76 = 20,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,187.80/109,781.76 = 20,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,187.80x = 109,781.76 × 20,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,187.80x = 2,261,211,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,211,138.70/73,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.01

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