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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,647.72, 108,963.42 and 20,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,647.72, 108,963.42 and 20,064.68 is: 30,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,647.72 : 108,963.42 = 20,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,647.72/108,963.42 = 20,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,647.72x = 108,963.42 × 20,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,647.72x = 2,186,316,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,316,154.01/72,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.77

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