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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,251.14, 109,879.41 and 20,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,251.14, 109,879.41 and 20,662.03 is: 30,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251.14 : 109,879.41 = 20,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251.14/109,879.41 = 20,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251.14x = 109,879.41 × 20,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251.14x = 2,270,331,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,331,116.41/73,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.80

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