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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,442.97, 110,164.23 and 20,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,442.97, 110,164.23 and 20,852.49 is: 31,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,442.97 : 110,164.23 = 20,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,442.97/110,164.23 = 20,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,442.97x = 110,164.23 × 20,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,442.97x = 2,297,198,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,198,504.43/73,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.67

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