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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,364.74, 110,048.93 and 20,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,364.74, 110,048.93 and 20,774.68 is: 31,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,364.74 : 110,048.93 = 20,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,364.74/110,048.93 = 20,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,364.74x = 110,048.93 × 20,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,364.74x = 2,286,231,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,231,004.00/73,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.53

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