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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,915.49, 109,373.69 and 20,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,915.49, 109,373.69 and 20,325.43 is: 30,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,915.49 : 109,373.69 = 20,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,915.49/109,373.69 = 20,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,915.49x = 109,373.69 × 20,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,915.49x = 2,223,067,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,067,467.47/72,915.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.27

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