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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,924.72, 109,387.95 and 20,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,924.72, 109,387.95 and 20,331.01 is: 30,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924.72 : 109,387.95 = 20,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924.72/109,387.95 = 20,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924.72x = 109,387.95 × 20,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924.72x = 2,223,967,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,967,505.33/72,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.76

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