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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,755.51, 109,133.30 and 20,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,755.51, 109,133.30 and 20,165.45 is: 30,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,755.51 : 109,133.30 = 20,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,755.51/109,133.30 = 20,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,755.51x = 109,133.30 × 20,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,755.51x = 2,200,721,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,721,609.23/72,755.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.18

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