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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,655.40, 108,984.47 and 20,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,655.40, 108,984.47 and 20,066.28 is: 30,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,655.40 : 108,984.47 = 20,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,655.40/108,984.47 = 20,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,655.40x = 108,984.47 × 20,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,655.40x = 2,186,912,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,912,790.34/72,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.80

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