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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,286.72, 109,917.66 and 20,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,286.72, 109,917.66 and 20,683.88 is: 31,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,286.72 : 109,917.66 = 20,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,286.72/109,917.66 = 20,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,286.72x = 109,917.66 × 20,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,286.72x = 2,273,523,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,523,689.32/73,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.31

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