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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,304.04, 109,960.50 and 20,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,304.04, 109,960.50 and 20,717.46 is: 31,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,304.04 : 109,960.50 = 20,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,304.04/109,960.50 = 20,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,304.04x = 109,960.50 × 20,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,304.04x = 2,278,102,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,102,260.33/73,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.44

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