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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,674.75, 108,999.52 and 20,070.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,674.75, 108,999.52 and 20,070.11 is: 30,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,674.75 : 108,999.52 = 20,070.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,674.75/108,999.52 = 20,070.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,674.75x = 108,999.52 × 20,070.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,674.75x = 2,187,632,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,632,356.35/72,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.68

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