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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,654.46, 108,983.74 and 20,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,654.46, 108,983.74 and 20,063.95 is: 30,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,654.46 : 108,983.74 = 20,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,654.46/108,983.74 = 20,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,654.46x = 108,983.74 × 20,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,654.46x = 2,186,643,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,643,987.55/72,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.49

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