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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,563.04, 110,312.16 and 20,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,563.04, 110,312.16 and 20,960.56 is: 31,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,563.04 : 110,312.16 = 20,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,563.04/110,312.16 = 20,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,563.04x = 110,312.16 × 20,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,563.04x = 2,312,204,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,204,648.41/73,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.61

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