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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,589.22, 110,402.46 and 20,998.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,589.22, 110,402.46 and 20,998.89 is: 31,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,589.22 : 110,402.46 = 20,998.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,589.22/110,402.46 = 20,998.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,589.22x = 110,402.46 × 20,998.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,589.22x = 2,318,329,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,329,113.27/73,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.65

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