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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.40, 109,884.60 and 20,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.40, 109,884.60 and 20,653.20 is: 30,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.40 : 109,884.60 = 20,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.40/109,884.60 = 20,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.40x = 109,884.60 × 20,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.40x = 2,269,468,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,468,620.72/73,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.88

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