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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,666.86, 109,000.08 and 20,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,666.86, 109,000.08 and 20,076.26 is: 30,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,666.86 : 109,000.08 = 20,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,666.86/109,000.08 = 20,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,666.86x = 109,000.08 × 20,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,666.86x = 2,188,313,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,313,401.10/72,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.33

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