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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,189.60, 109,784.44 and 20,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,189.60, 109,784.44 and 20,599.08 is: 30,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,189.60 : 109,784.44 = 20,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,189.60/109,784.44 = 20,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,189.60x = 109,784.44 × 20,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,189.60x = 2,261,458,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,458,944.74/73,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.64

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