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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,713.70, 109,076.76 and 20,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,713.70, 109,076.76 and 20,123.10 is: 30,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,713.70 : 109,076.76 = 20,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,713.70/109,076.76 = 20,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,713.70x = 109,076.76 × 20,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,713.70x = 2,194,962,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,962,549.16/72,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.37

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