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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746.94, 109,108.26 and 20,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746.94, 109,108.26 and 20,161.74 is: 30,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746.94 : 109,108.26 = 20,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746.94/109,108.26 = 20,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746.94x = 109,108.26 × 20,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746.94x = 2,199,812,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,812,369.97/72,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.24

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