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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,936.52, 109,410.90 and 20,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,936.52, 109,410.90 and 20,346.64 is: 30,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,936.52 : 109,410.90 = 20,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,936.52/109,410.90 = 20,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,936.52x = 109,410.90 × 20,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,936.52x = 2,226,144,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,144,194.38/72,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521.67

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