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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,415.60, 110,123.40 and 20,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,415.60, 110,123.40 and 20,826.80 is: 31,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,415.60 : 110,123.40 = 20,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,415.60/110,123.40 = 20,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,415.60x = 110,123.40 × 20,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,415.60x = 2,293,518,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,518,027.12/73,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.20

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