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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,283.52, 109,912.68 and 20,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,283.52, 109,912.68 and 20,680.68 is: 31,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,283.52 : 109,912.68 = 20,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,283.52/109,912.68 = 20,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,283.52x = 109,912.68 × 20,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,283.52x = 2,273,068,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,068,963.02/73,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.46

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