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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,856.82, 110,775.51 and 20,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,856.82, 110,775.51 and 20,552.34 is: 30,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,856.82 : 110,775.51 = 20,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,856.82/110,775.51 = 20,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,856.82x = 110,775.51 × 20,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,856.82x = 2,276,695,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,695,945.19/73,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.81

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