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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,445.86, 110,166.22 and 20,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,445.86, 110,166.22 and 20,855.22 is: 31,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,445.86 : 110,166.22 = 20,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,445.86/110,166.22 = 20,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,445.86x = 110,166.22 × 20,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,445.86x = 2,297,540,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,540,754.67/73,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.10

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