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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,654.90, 108,983.72 and 20,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,654.90, 108,983.72 and 20,065.78 is: 30,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,654.90 : 108,983.72 = 20,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,654.90/108,983.72 = 20,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,654.90x = 108,983.72 × 20,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,654.90x = 2,186,843,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,843,349.10/72,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.05

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