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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,933.14, 110,887.83 and 20,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,933.14, 110,887.83 and 20,626.50 is: 30,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,933.14 : 110,887.83 = 20,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,933.14/110,887.83 = 20,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,933.14x = 110,887.83 × 20,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,933.14x = 2,287,227,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,227,825.50/73,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.44

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