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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.44, 110,433.82 and 20,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.44, 110,433.82 and 20,309.42 is: 30,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.44 : 110,433.82 = 20,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.44/110,433.82 = 20,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.44x = 110,433.82 × 20,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.44x = 2,242,846,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,846,832.58/73,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.24

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