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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,948.51, 109,413.03 and 20,363.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,948.51, 109,413.03 and 20,363.31 is: 30,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,948.51 : 109,413.03 = 20,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,948.51/109,413.03 = 20,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,948.51x = 109,413.03 × 20,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,948.51x = 2,228,011,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,011,447.93/72,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,542.25

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