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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,531.49, 110,279.01 and 20,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,531.49, 110,279.01 and 20,941.43 is: 31,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,531.49 : 110,279.01 = 20,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,531.49/110,279.01 = 20,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,531.49x = 110,279.01 × 20,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,531.49x = 2,309,400,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,400,168.38/73,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.95

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