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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,906.64, 109,360.01 and 20,317.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,906.64, 109,360.01 and 20,317.51 is: 30,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,906.64 : 109,360.01 = 20,317.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,906.64/109,360.01 = 20,317.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,906.64x = 109,360.01 × 20,317.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,906.64x = 2,221,922,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,922,995.19/72,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,476.28

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