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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,935.08, 109,402.62 and 20,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,935.08, 109,402.62 and 20,344.48 is: 30,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,935.08 : 109,402.62 = 20,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,935.08/109,402.62 = 20,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,935.08x = 109,402.62 × 20,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,935.08x = 2,225,739,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,739,414.54/72,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,516.72

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