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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,283.55, 109,929.57 and 20,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,283.55, 109,929.57 and 20,688.63 is: 31,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,283.55 : 109,929.57 = 20,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,283.55/109,929.57 = 20,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,283.55x = 109,929.57 × 20,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,283.55x = 2,274,292,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,292,199.79/73,283.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.14

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