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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,377.76, 110,062.80 and 20,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,377.76, 110,062.80 and 20,787.42 is: 31,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,377.76 : 110,062.80 = 20,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,377.76/110,062.80 = 20,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,377.76x = 110,062.80 × 20,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,377.76x = 2,287,921,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,921,649.98/73,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.04

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