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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402.65, 110,108.16 and 20,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402.65, 110,108.16 and 20,808 is: 31,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402.65 : 110,108.16 = 20,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402.65/110,108.16 = 20,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402.65x = 110,108.16 × 20,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402.65x = 2,291,130,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,130,593.28/73,402.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.19

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