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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,569.65, 110,355.49 and 20,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,569.65, 110,355.49 and 20,979.12 is: 31,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,569.65 : 110,355.49 = 20,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,569.65/110,355.49 = 20,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,569.65x = 110,355.49 × 20,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,569.65x = 2,315,161,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,161,067.37/73,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.97

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