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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.27, 108,951.69 and 20,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.27, 108,951.69 and 20,039.76 is: 30,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.27 : 108,951.69 = 20,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.27/108,951.69 = 20,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.27x = 108,951.69 × 20,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.27x = 2,183,365,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,365,719.19/72,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.37

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