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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.28, 110,356.43 and 20,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.28, 110,356.43 and 20,979.76 is: 31,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.28 : 110,356.43 = 20,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.28/110,356.43 = 20,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.28x = 110,356.43 × 20,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.28x = 2,315,250,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,250,759.18/73,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.92

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