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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,278.17, 109,916.96 and 20,687.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,278.17, 109,916.96 and 20,687.51 is: 31,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,278.17 : 109,916.96 = 20,687.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,278.17/109,916.96 = 20,687.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,278.17x = 109,916.96 × 20,687.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,278.17x = 2,273,907,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,907,556.15/73,278.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.17

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