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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,369.40, 110,054.50 and 20,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,369.40, 110,054.50 and 20,778.93 is: 31,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,369.40 : 110,054.50 = 20,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,369.40/110,054.50 = 20,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,369.40x = 110,054.50 × 20,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,369.40x = 2,286,814,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,814,699.74/73,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.51

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