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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,901.13, 110,849.81 and 20,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,901.13, 110,849.81 and 20,592.87 is: 30,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,901.13 : 110,849.81 = 20,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,901.13/110,849.81 = 20,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,901.13x = 110,849.81 × 20,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,901.13x = 2,282,715,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,715,623.89/73,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.78

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