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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,891.01, 109,342.78 and 20,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,891.01, 109,342.78 and 20,300.49 is: 30,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,891.01 : 109,342.78 = 20,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,891.01/109,342.78 = 20,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,891.01x = 109,342.78 × 20,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,891.01x = 2,219,711,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,711,910.46/72,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,452.48

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