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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.89, 110,251.98 and 20,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.89, 110,251.98 and 20,912.07 is: 31,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.89 : 110,251.98 = 20,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.89/110,251.98 = 20,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.89x = 110,251.98 × 20,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.89x = 2,305,597,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,597,123.40/73,498.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.14

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