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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,709.76, 109,067.07 and 20,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,709.76, 109,067.07 and 20,114.84 is: 30,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,709.76 : 109,067.07 = 20,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,709.76/109,067.07 = 20,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,709.76x = 109,067.07 × 20,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,709.76x = 2,193,866,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,866,662.32/72,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.93

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