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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,441.22, 110,161.61 and 20,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,441.22, 110,161.61 and 20,850.74 is: 31,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,441.22 : 110,161.61 = 20,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,441.22/110,161.61 = 20,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,441.22x = 110,161.61 × 20,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,441.22x = 2,296,950,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,950,983.84/73,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.05

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