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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.74, 108,952.39 and 20,040.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.74, 108,952.39 and 20,040.23 is: 30,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.74 : 108,952.39 = 20,040.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.74/108,952.39 = 20,040.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.74x = 108,952.39 × 20,040.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.74x = 2,183,430,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,430,954.65/72,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.08

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