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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,661.35, 108,998.36 and 20,070.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,661.35, 108,998.36 and 20,070.89 is: 30,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,661.35 : 108,998.36 = 20,070.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,661.35/108,998.36 = 20,070.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,661.35x = 108,998.36 × 20,070.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,661.35x = 2,187,693,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,693,932.40/72,661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.08

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