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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,654.15, 108,981.06 and 20,063.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,654.15, 108,981.06 and 20,063.49 is: 30,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,654.15 : 108,981.06 = 20,063.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,654.15/108,981.06 = 20,063.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,654.15x = 108,981.06 × 20,063.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,654.15x = 2,186,540,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,540,407.50/72,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.19

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