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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,644.84, 108,973.52 and 20,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,644.84, 108,973.52 and 20,054.33 is: 30,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,644.84 : 108,973.52 = 20,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,644.84/108,973.52 = 20,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,644.84x = 108,973.52 × 20,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,644.84x = 2,185,390,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,390,931.34/72,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.22

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