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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,538.11, 110,306.62 and 20,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,538.11, 110,306.62 and 20,947.51 is: 31,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,538.11 : 110,306.62 = 20,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,538.11/110,306.62 = 20,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,538.11x = 110,306.62 × 20,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,538.11x = 2,310,649,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,649,025.52/73,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.11

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