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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,215.60, 109,823.40 and 20,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,215.60, 109,823.40 and 20,624.40 is: 30,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,215.60 : 109,823.40 = 20,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,215.60/109,823.40 = 20,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,215.60x = 109,823.40 × 20,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,215.60x = 2,265,041,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,041,730.96/73,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.60

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