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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.60, 110,133.52 and 20,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.60, 110,133.52 and 20,833.12 is: 31,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.60 : 110,133.52 = 20,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.60/110,133.52 = 20,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.60x = 110,133.52 × 20,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.60x = 2,294,424,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,424,838.18/73,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.15

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