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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,405.60, 110,108.40 and 20,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,405.60, 110,108.40 and 20,814.40 is: 31,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,405.60 : 110,108.40 = 20,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,405.60/110,108.40 = 20,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,405.60x = 110,108.40 × 20,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,405.60x = 2,291,840,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,840,280.96/73,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.60

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