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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.36, 110,070.70 and 20,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.36, 110,070.70 and 20,783.80 is: 31,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.36 : 110,070.70 = 20,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.36/110,070.70 = 20,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.36x = 110,070.70 × 20,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.36x = 2,287,687,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,687,414.66/73,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.29

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