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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,581.13, 110,372.75 and 20,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,581.13, 110,372.75 and 20,990.62 is: 31,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,581.13 : 110,372.75 = 20,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,581.13/110,372.75 = 20,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,581.13x = 110,372.75 × 20,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,581.13x = 2,316,791,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,791,796.79/73,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.22

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