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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.07, 109,909.41 and 20,678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.07, 109,909.41 and 20,678.01 is: 31,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.07 : 109,909.41 = 20,678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.07/109,909.41 = 20,678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.07x = 109,909.41 × 20,678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.07x = 2,272,707,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,707,879.07/73,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.08

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