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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,641.72, 110,463.69 and 20,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,641.72, 110,463.69 and 20,333.22 is: 30,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,641.72 : 110,463.69 = 20,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,641.72/110,463.69 = 20,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,641.72x = 110,463.69 × 20,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,641.72x = 2,246,082,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,082,510.78/73,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.14

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