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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,568.27, 110,353.43 and 20,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,568.27, 110,353.43 and 20,977.76 is: 31,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,568.27 : 110,353.43 = 20,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,568.27/110,353.43 = 20,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,568.27x = 110,353.43 × 20,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,568.27x = 2,314,967,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,967,113.06/73,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.93

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