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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,311.89, 109,975.32 and 20,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,311.89, 109,975.32 and 20,004.98 is: 30,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,311.89 : 109,975.32 = 20,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,311.89/109,975.32 = 20,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,311.89x = 109,975.32 × 20,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,311.89x = 2,200,053,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,053,527.22/73,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.51

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