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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,642.86, 110,470.64 and 20,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,642.86, 110,470.64 and 20,334.85 is: 30,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,642.86 : 110,470.64 = 20,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,642.86/110,470.64 = 20,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,642.86x = 110,470.64 × 20,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,642.86x = 2,246,403,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,403,515.95/73,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,504.02

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