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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.20, 109,856.28 and 20,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.20, 109,856.28 and 20,643.14 is: 30,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.20 : 109,856.28 = 20,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.20/109,856.28 = 20,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.20x = 109,856.28 × 20,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.20x = 2,267,778,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,778,018.64/73,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.53

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