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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,278.72, 109,905.66 and 20,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,278.72, 109,905.66 and 20,675.88 is: 31,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,278.72 : 109,905.66 = 20,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,278.72/109,905.66 = 20,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,278.72x = 109,905.66 × 20,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,278.72x = 2,272,396,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,396,237.48/73,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.32

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