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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,617.02, 108,922.56 and 20,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,617.02, 108,922.56 and 20,025.07 is: 30,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,617.02 : 108,922.56 = 20,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,617.02/108,922.56 = 20,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,617.02x = 108,922.56 × 20,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,617.02x = 2,181,181,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,181,888.58/72,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.79

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