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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,214.37, 109,806.57 and 20,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,214.37, 109,806.57 and 20,624.31 is: 30,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,214.37 : 109,806.57 = 20,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,214.37/109,806.57 = 20,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,214.37x = 109,806.57 × 20,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,214.37x = 2,264,684,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,684,739.72/73,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.24

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