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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,919.56, 109,385.51 and 20,329.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,919.56, 109,385.51 and 20,329.09 is: 30,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,919.56 : 109,385.51 = 20,329.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,919.56/109,385.51 = 20,329.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,919.56x = 109,385.51 × 20,329.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,919.56x = 2,223,707,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,707,775.84/72,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,495.36

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