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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,567.54, 110,352.33 and 20,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,567.54, 110,352.33 and 20,977.04 is: 31,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,567.54 : 110,352.33 = 20,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,567.54/110,352.33 = 20,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,567.54x = 110,352.33 × 20,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,567.54x = 2,314,865,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,865,240.50/73,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.85

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