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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.72, 109,890.12 and 20,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.72, 109,890.12 and 20,680.44 is: 31,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.72 : 109,890.12 = 20,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.72/109,890.12 = 20,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.72x = 109,890.12 × 20,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.72x = 2,272,576,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,576,033.25/73,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.85

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