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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,602.44, 108,906.48 and 20,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,602.44, 108,906.48 and 20,016.04 is: 30,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,602.44 : 108,906.48 = 20,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,602.44/108,906.48 = 20,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,602.44x = 108,906.48 × 20,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,602.44x = 2,179,876,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,876,459.94/72,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,024.84

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