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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.92, 110,338.62 and 20,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.92, 110,338.62 and 20,251.62 is: 30,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.92 : 110,338.62 = 20,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.92/110,338.62 = 20,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.92x = 110,338.62 × 20,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.92x = 2,234,535,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,535,803.56/73,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,377.50

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