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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,348.72, 110,032.35 and 20,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,348.72, 110,032.35 and 20,758.23 is: 31,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,348.72 : 110,032.35 = 20,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,348.72/110,032.35 = 20,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,348.72x = 110,032.35 × 20,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,348.72x = 2,284,076,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,076,828.74/73,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.97

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