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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,253.64, 109,883.16 and 20,664.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,253.64, 109,883.16 and 20,664.53 is: 30,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,253.64 : 109,883.16 = 20,664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,253.64/109,883.16 = 20,664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,253.64x = 109,883.16 × 20,664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,253.64x = 2,270,683,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,683,856.31/73,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.56

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