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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,543.24, 110,296.63 and 20,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,543.24, 110,296.63 and 20,953.18 is: 31,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,543.24 : 110,296.63 = 20,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,543.24/110,296.63 = 20,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,543.24x = 110,296.63 × 20,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,543.24x = 2,311,065,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,065,141.78/73,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.58

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