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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,453.62, 110,178.48 and 20,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,453.62, 110,178.48 and 20,863.10 is: 31,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,453.62 : 110,178.48 = 20,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,453.62/110,178.48 = 20,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,453.62x = 110,178.48 × 20,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,453.62x = 2,298,664,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,664,646.09/73,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.10

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