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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,314.40, 109,960.80 and 20,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,314.40, 109,960.80 and 20,729.20 is: 31,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,314.40 : 109,960.80 = 20,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,314.40/109,960.80 = 20,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,314.40x = 109,960.80 × 20,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,314.40x = 2,279,399,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,399,415.36/73,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.75

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