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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.43, 110,323.82 and 20,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.43, 110,323.82 and 20,960.02 is: 31,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.43 : 110,323.82 = 20,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.43/110,323.82 = 20,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.43x = 110,323.82 × 20,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.43x = 2,312,388,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,388,817.26/73,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.21

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