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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.98, 110,357.48 and 20,980.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.98, 110,357.48 and 20,980.47 is: 31,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.98 : 110,357.48 = 20,980.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.98/110,357.48 = 20,980.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.98x = 110,357.48 × 20,980.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.98x = 2,315,351,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,351,141.73/73,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.99

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