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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,485.38, 110,245.38 and 20,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,485.38, 110,245.38 and 20,895.32 is: 31,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,485.38 : 110,245.38 = 20,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,485.38/110,245.38 = 20,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,485.38x = 110,245.38 × 20,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,485.38x = 2,303,612,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,612,493.62/73,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.90

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