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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,433.46, 110,149.98 and 20,842.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,433.46, 110,149.98 and 20,842.99 is: 31,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,433.46 : 110,149.98 = 20,842.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,433.46/110,149.98 = 20,842.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,433.46x = 110,149.98 × 20,842.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,433.46x = 2,295,854,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,854,931.64/73,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.43

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