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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,667.34, 108,999.92 and 20,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,667.34, 108,999.92 and 20,075.66 is: 30,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,667.34 : 108,999.92 = 20,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,667.34/108,999.92 = 20,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,667.34x = 108,999.92 × 20,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,667.34x = 2,188,245,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,245,333.95/72,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,113.19

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