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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,241.88, 109,853.10 and 20,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,241.88, 109,853.10 and 20,655.60 is: 30,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,241.88 : 109,853.10 = 20,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,241.88/109,853.10 = 20,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,241.88x = 109,853.10 × 20,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,241.88x = 2,269,081,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,081,692.36/73,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.66

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