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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,851.08, 109,276.74 and 20,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,851.08, 109,276.74 and 20,260.60 is: 30,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,851.08 : 109,276.74 = 20,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,851.08/109,276.74 = 20,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,851.08x = 109,276.74 × 20,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,851.08x = 2,214,012,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,012,318.44/72,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,390.93

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