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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303.89, 109,953.68 and 20,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303.89, 109,953.68 and 20,712.48 is: 31,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303.89 : 109,953.68 = 20,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303.89/109,953.68 = 20,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303.89x = 109,953.68 × 20,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303.89x = 2,277,413,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,413,294.36/73,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.11

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