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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,571.20, 110,357.84 and 20,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,571.20, 110,357.84 and 20,980.69 is: 31,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,571.20 : 110,357.84 = 20,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,571.20/110,357.84 = 20,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,571.20x = 110,357.84 × 20,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,571.20x = 2,315,383,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,383,406.67/73,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.33

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