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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,376.76, 110,061.30 and 20,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,376.76, 110,061.30 and 20,786.42 is: 31,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,376.76 : 110,061.30 = 20,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,376.76/110,061.30 = 20,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,376.76x = 110,061.30 × 20,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,376.76x = 2,287,780,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,780,407.55/73,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.54

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