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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,251.40, 109,895.10 and 20,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,251.40, 109,895.10 and 20,660.20 is: 30,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251.40 : 109,895.10 = 20,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251.40/109,895.10 = 20,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251.40x = 109,895.10 × 20,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251.40x = 2,270,454,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,454,745.02/73,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.38

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