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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,677.58, 109,015.29 and 20,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,677.58, 109,015.29 and 20,085.90 is: 30,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,677.58 : 109,015.29 = 20,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,677.58/109,015.29 = 20,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,677.58x = 109,015.29 × 20,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,677.58x = 2,189,670,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,670,213.41/72,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,128.55

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