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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,591.20, 110,353.59 and 20,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,591.20, 110,353.59 and 20,988.18 is: 31,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,591.20 : 110,353.59 = 20,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,591.20/110,353.59 = 20,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,591.20x = 110,353.59 × 20,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,591.20x = 2,316,121,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,121,010.57/73,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.80

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