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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,943.77, 109,421.79 and 20,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,943.77, 109,421.79 and 20,353.89 is: 30,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,943.77 : 109,421.79 = 20,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,943.77/109,421.79 = 20,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,943.77x = 109,421.79 × 20,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,943.77x = 2,227,159,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,159,077.26/72,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,532.55

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