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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,670.34, 109,004.40 and 20,078.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,670.34, 109,004.40 and 20,078.66 is: 30,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,670.34 : 109,004.40 = 20,078.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,670.34/109,004.40 = 20,078.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,670.34x = 109,004.40 × 20,078.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,670.34x = 2,188,662,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,662,286.10/72,670.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,117.68

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