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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,376.26, 110,049 and 20,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,376.26, 110,049 and 20,771.62 is: 31,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,376.26 : 110,049 = 20,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,376.26/110,049 = 20,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,376.26x = 110,049 × 20,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,376.26x = 2,285,896,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,896,009.38/73,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.07

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