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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.39, 110,247.89 and 20,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.39, 110,247.89 and 20,908.33 is: 31,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.39 : 110,247.89 = 20,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.39/110,247.89 = 20,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.39x = 110,247.89 × 20,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.39x = 2,305,098,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,098,885.76/73,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.58

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