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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.26, 110,348.92 and 20,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.26, 110,348.92 and 20,974.75 is: 31,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.26 : 110,348.92 = 20,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.26/110,348.92 = 20,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.26x = 110,348.92 × 20,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.26x = 2,314,540,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,540,944.79/73,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.42

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