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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,716.16, 109,074.24 and 20,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,716.16, 109,074.24 and 20,125.64 is: 30,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,716.16 : 109,074.24 = 20,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,716.16/109,074.24 = 20,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,716.16x = 109,074.24 × 20,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,716.16x = 2,195,188,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,188,342.14/72,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.45

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