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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.94, 110,156.70 and 20,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.94, 110,156.70 and 20,847.52 is: 31,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.94 : 110,156.70 = 20,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.94/110,156.70 = 20,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.94x = 110,156.70 × 20,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.94x = 2,296,494,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,494,006.38/73,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.22

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