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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.48, 109,860 and 20,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.48, 109,860 and 20,660.20 is: 30,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.48 : 109,860 = 20,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.48/109,860 = 20,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.48x = 109,860 × 20,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.48x = 2,269,729,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,729,572/73,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.56

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