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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,959.40, 109,439.51 and 20,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,959.40, 109,439.51 and 20,369.34 is: 30,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,959.40 : 109,439.51 = 20,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,959.40/109,439.51 = 20,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,959.40x = 109,439.51 × 20,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,959.40x = 2,229,210,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,210,486.78/72,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.12

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