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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,531.99, 110,279.76 and 20,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,531.99, 110,279.76 and 20,941.93 is: 31,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,531.99 : 110,279.76 = 20,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,531.99/110,279.76 = 20,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,531.99x = 110,279.76 × 20,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,531.99x = 2,309,471,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,471,014.34/73,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.70

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