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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.92, 110,334.11 and 20,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.92, 110,334.11 and 20,248.61 is: 30,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.92 : 110,334.11 = 20,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.92/110,334.11 = 20,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.92x = 110,334.11 × 20,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.92x = 2,234,111,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,111,710.17/73,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.97

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