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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,936.28, 109,394.69 and 20,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,936.28, 109,394.69 and 20,341.36 is: 30,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,936.28 : 109,394.69 = 20,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,936.28/109,394.69 = 20,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,936.28x = 109,394.69 × 20,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,936.28x = 2,225,236,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,236,771.38/72,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,509.33

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