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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,391.64, 110,087.26 and 20,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,391.64, 110,087.26 and 20,801.58 is: 31,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,391.64 : 110,087.26 = 20,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,391.64/110,087.26 = 20,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,391.64x = 110,087.26 × 20,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,391.64x = 2,289,988,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,988,945.87/73,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.31

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