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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,899.63, 110,847.56 and 20,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,899.63, 110,847.56 and 20,591.37 is: 30,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,899.63 : 110,847.56 = 20,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,899.63/110,847.56 = 20,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,899.63x = 110,847.56 × 20,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,899.63x = 2,282,503,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,503,018.60/73,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.53

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