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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,542.24, 110,295.14 and 20,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,542.24, 110,295.14 and 20,952.18 is: 31,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,542.24 : 110,295.14 = 20,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,542.24/110,295.14 = 20,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,542.24x = 110,295.14 × 20,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,542.24x = 2,310,923,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,923,521.64/73,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.08

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