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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,670.50, 108,993.15 and 20,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,670.50, 108,993.15 and 20,065.86 is: 30,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,670.50 : 108,993.15 = 20,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,670.50/108,993.15 = 20,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,670.50x = 108,993.15 × 20,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,670.50x = 2,187,041,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,041,288.86/72,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.31

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