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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.48, 109,388.72 and 20,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.48, 109,388.72 and 20,335.42 is: 30,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.48 : 109,388.72 = 20,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.48/109,388.72 = 20,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.48x = 109,388.72 × 20,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.48x = 2,224,465,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,465,564.46/72,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,503.27

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