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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.66, 109,863.24 and 20,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.66, 109,863.24 and 20,662.38 is: 30,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.66 : 109,863.24 = 20,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.66/109,863.24 = 20,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.66x = 109,863.24 × 20,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.66x = 2,270,036,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,036,012.91/73,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.82

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