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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,755.82, 109,134.54 and 20,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,755.82, 109,134.54 and 20,165.76 is: 30,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,755.82 : 109,134.54 = 20,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,755.82/109,134.54 = 20,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,755.82x = 109,134.54 × 20,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,755.82x = 2,200,780,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,780,941.35/72,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.86

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