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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,253.26, 109,864.50 and 20,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,253.26, 109,864.50 and 20,648.62 is: 30,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,253.26 : 109,864.50 = 20,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,253.26/109,864.50 = 20,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,253.26x = 109,864.50 × 20,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,253.26x = 2,268,550,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,550,311.99/73,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.59

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