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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,488.89, 110,221.53 and 20,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,488.89, 110,221.53 and 20,168.41 is: 30,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,488.89 : 110,221.53 = 20,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,488.89/110,221.53 = 20,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,488.89x = 110,221.53 × 20,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,488.89x = 2,222,992,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,992,907.03/73,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.37

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