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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.40, 109,878.30 and 20,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.40, 109,878.30 and 20,674.20 is: 31,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.40 : 109,878.30 = 20,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.40/109,878.30 = 20,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.40x = 109,878.30 × 20,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.40x = 2,271,645,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,645,949.86/73,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.25

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