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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,211.40, 109,835.10 and 20,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,211.40, 109,835.10 and 20,620.20 is: 30,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,211.40 : 109,835.10 = 20,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,211.40/109,835.10 = 20,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,211.40x = 109,835.10 × 20,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,211.40x = 2,264,821,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,821,729.02/73,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.37

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