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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,853.82, 110,771.01 and 20,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,853.82, 110,771.01 and 20,549.34 is: 30,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,853.82 : 110,771.01 = 20,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,853.82/110,771.01 = 20,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,853.82x = 110,771.01 × 20,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,853.82x = 2,276,271,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,271,146.63/73,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.31

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