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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,400.65, 110,105.16 and 20,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,400.65, 110,105.16 and 20,806 is: 31,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,400.65 : 110,105.16 = 20,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,400.65/110,105.16 = 20,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,400.65x = 110,105.16 × 20,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,400.65x = 2,290,847,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,847,958.96/73,400.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.19

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