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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,704.70, 109,063.26 and 20,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,704.70, 109,063.26 and 20,114.10 is: 30,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,704.70 : 109,063.26 = 20,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,704.70/109,063.26 = 20,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,704.70x = 109,063.26 × 20,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,704.70x = 2,193,709,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,709,317.97/72,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.87

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