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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,710.39, 109,068.02 and 20,115.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,710.39, 109,068.02 and 20,115.47 is: 30,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,710.39 : 109,068.02 = 20,115.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,710.39/109,068.02 = 20,115.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,710.39x = 109,068.02 × 20,115.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,710.39x = 2,193,954,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,954,484.27/72,710.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.88

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