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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,566.14, 110,350.23 and 20,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,566.14, 110,350.23 and 20,975.62 is: 31,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,566.14 : 110,350.23 = 20,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,566.14/110,350.23 = 20,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,566.14x = 110,350.23 × 20,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,566.14x = 2,314,664,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,664,491.39/73,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.72

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