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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,606.42, 108,892.35 and 20,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,606.42, 108,892.35 and 20,020.14 is: 30,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,606.42 : 108,892.35 = 20,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,606.42/108,892.35 = 20,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,606.42x = 108,892.35 × 20,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,606.42x = 2,180,040,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,040,091.93/72,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.45

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