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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,915.99, 109,374.45 and 20,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,915.99, 109,374.45 and 20,325.93 is: 30,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,915.99 : 109,374.45 = 20,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,915.99/109,374.45 = 20,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,915.99x = 109,374.45 × 20,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,915.99x = 2,223,137,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,137,312.86/72,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,489.02

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