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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,892.01, 109,344.28 and 20,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,892.01, 109,344.28 and 20,301.50 is: 30,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,892.01 : 109,344.28 = 20,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,892.01/109,344.28 = 20,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,892.01x = 109,344.28 × 20,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,892.01x = 2,219,852,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,852,302.94/72,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.99

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