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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,389.84, 110,068.56 and 20,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,389.84, 110,068.56 and 20,798.16 is: 31,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,389.84 : 110,068.56 = 20,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,389.84/110,068.56 = 20,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,389.84x = 110,068.56 × 20,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,389.84x = 2,289,223,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,223,521.85/73,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.65

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