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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,533.36, 110,300.40 and 20,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,533.36, 110,300.40 and 20,942.40 is: 31,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,533.36 : 110,300.40 = 20,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,533.36/110,300.40 = 20,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,533.36x = 110,300.40 × 20,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,533.36x = 2,309,955,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,955,096.96/73,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.70

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