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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,892.51, 109,345.03 and 20,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,892.51, 109,345.03 and 20,301.99 is: 30,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,892.51 : 109,345.03 = 20,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,892.51/109,345.03 = 20,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,892.51x = 109,345.03 × 20,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,892.51x = 2,219,921,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,921,705.61/72,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,454.73

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