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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403, 110,109.99 and 20,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403, 110,109.99 and 20,816.72 is: 31,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403 : 110,109.99 = 20,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403/110,109.99 = 20,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403x = 110,109.99 × 20,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403x = 2,292,128,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,128,831.03/73,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.64

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