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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,616.20, 108,929.73 and 20,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,616.20, 108,929.73 and 20,025.18 is: 30,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,616.20 : 108,929.73 = 20,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,616.20/108,929.73 = 20,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,616.20x = 108,929.73 × 20,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,616.20x = 2,181,337,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,337,450.60/72,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,039.27

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