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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,923.74, 109,386.08 and 20,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,923.74, 109,386.08 and 20,333.68 is: 30,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,923.74 : 109,386.08 = 20,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,923.74/109,386.08 = 20,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,923.74x = 109,386.08 × 20,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,923.74x = 2,224,221,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,221,547.17/72,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.65

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