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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941.95, 109,415.36 and 20,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941.95, 109,415.36 and 20,347.03 is: 30,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941.95 : 109,415.36 = 20,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941.95/109,415.36 = 20,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941.95x = 109,415.36 × 20,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941.95x = 2,226,277,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,277,612.38/72,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521.22

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