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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,634.22, 108,957.60 and 20,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,634.22, 108,957.60 and 20,043.70 is: 30,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,634.22 : 108,957.60 = 20,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,634.22/108,957.60 = 20,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,634.22x = 108,957.60 × 20,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,634.22x = 2,183,913,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,913,174.73/72,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,067.28

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