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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,932.61, 109,417.38 and 20,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,932.61, 109,417.38 and 20,342.08 is: 30,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,932.61 : 109,417.38 = 20,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,932.61/109,417.38 = 20,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,932.61x = 109,417.38 × 20,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,932.61x = 2,225,777,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,777,097.35/72,932.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,518.27

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