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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,439.97, 110,159.73 and 20,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,439.97, 110,159.73 and 20,849.49 is: 31,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,439.97 : 110,159.73 = 20,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,439.97/110,159.73 = 20,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,439.97x = 110,159.73 × 20,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,439.97x = 2,296,774,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,774,189.04/73,439.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.17

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