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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,662.85, 109,000.61 and 20,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,662.85, 109,000.61 and 20,072.39 is: 30,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,662.85 : 109,000.61 = 20,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,662.85/109,000.61 = 20,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,662.85x = 109,000.61 × 20,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,662.85x = 2,187,902,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,902,108.79/72,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,110.33

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