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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,341.43, 109,994.88 and 20,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,341.43, 109,994.88 and 20,020.73 is: 30,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,341.43 : 109,994.88 = 20,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,341.43/109,994.88 = 20,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,341.43x = 109,994.88 × 20,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,341.43x = 2,202,177,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,177,793.86/73,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,026.38

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