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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.73, 110,357.10 and 20,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.73, 110,357.10 and 20,980.22 is: 31,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.73 : 110,357.10 = 20,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.73/110,357.10 = 20,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.73x = 110,357.10 × 20,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.73x = 2,315,315,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,315,684.78/73,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.61

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