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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,573.02, 110,341.26 and 20,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,573.02, 110,341.26 and 20,982.96 is: 31,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,573.02 : 110,341.26 = 20,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,573.02/110,341.26 = 20,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,573.02x = 110,341.26 × 20,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,573.02x = 2,315,286,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,286,244.93/73,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.23

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