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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,545.72, 110,319.72 and 20,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,545.72, 110,319.72 and 20,956.44 is: 31,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,545.72 : 110,319.72 = 20,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,545.72/110,319.72 = 20,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,545.72x = 110,319.72 × 20,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,545.72x = 2,311,908,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,908,593.00/73,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.98

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