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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,245.86, 109,868.97 and 20,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,245.86, 109,868.97 and 20,655.62 is: 30,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,245.86 : 109,868.97 = 20,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,245.86/109,868.97 = 20,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,245.86x = 109,868.97 × 20,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,245.86x = 2,269,411,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,411,694.11/73,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.48

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