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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,482.72, 110,220.24 and 20,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,482.72, 110,220.24 and 20,885.28 is: 31,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,482.72 : 110,220.24 = 20,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,482.72/110,220.24 = 20,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,482.72x = 110,220.24 × 20,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,482.72x = 2,301,980,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,980,574.07/73,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.83

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