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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,686.04, 109,031.12 and 20,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,686.04, 109,031.12 and 20,095.52 is: 30,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,686.04 : 109,031.12 = 20,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,686.04/109,031.12 = 20,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,686.04x = 109,031.12 × 20,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,686.04x = 2,191,036,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,036,406.95/72,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,143.84

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