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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,928.97, 109,411.91 and 20,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,928.97, 109,411.91 and 20,338.46 is: 30,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,928.97 : 109,411.91 = 20,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,928.97/109,411.91 = 20,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,928.97x = 109,411.91 × 20,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,928.97x = 2,225,269,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,269,592.87/72,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,512.84

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