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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.98, 110,153.72 and 20,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.98, 110,153.72 and 20,845.50 is: 31,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.98 : 110,153.72 = 20,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.98/110,153.72 = 20,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.98x = 110,153.72 × 20,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.98x = 2,296,209,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,209,370.26/73,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.18

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