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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,391.84, 110,071.56 and 20,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,391.84, 110,071.56 and 20,800.16 is: 31,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,391.84 : 110,071.56 = 20,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,391.84/110,071.56 = 20,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,391.84x = 110,071.56 × 20,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,391.84x = 2,289,506,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,506,059.45/73,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.65

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