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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,578.66, 110,369.02 and 20,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,578.66, 110,369.02 and 20,988.14 is: 31,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,578.66 : 110,369.02 = 20,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,578.66/110,369.02 = 20,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,578.66x = 110,369.02 × 20,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,578.66x = 2,316,440,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,440,558.32/73,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.51

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