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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,427.52, 110,141.16 and 20,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,427.52, 110,141.16 and 20,837.52 is: 31,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,427.52 : 110,141.16 = 20,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,427.52/110,141.16 = 20,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,427.52x = 110,141.16 × 20,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,427.52x = 2,295,068,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,068,624.32/73,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.25

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