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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.10, 108,951.43 and 20,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.10, 108,951.43 and 20,039.57 is: 30,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.10 : 108,951.43 = 20,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.10/108,951.43 = 20,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.10x = 108,951.43 × 20,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.10x = 2,183,340,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,340,215.86/72,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.10

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