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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.93, 110,207.25 and 20,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.93, 110,207.25 and 20,172.96 is: 30,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.93 : 110,207.25 = 20,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.93/110,207.25 = 20,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.93x = 110,207.25 × 20,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.93x = 2,223,206,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,206,445.96/73,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.20

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