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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,586.22, 110,397.96 and 20,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,586.22, 110,397.96 and 20,995.89 is: 31,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,586.22 : 110,397.96 = 20,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,586.22/110,397.96 = 20,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,586.22x = 110,397.96 × 20,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,586.22x = 2,317,903,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,903,424.38/73,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.15

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