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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,961.54, 109,432.50 and 20,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,961.54, 109,432.50 and 20,376.34 is: 30,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,961.54 : 109,432.50 = 20,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,961.54/109,432.50 = 20,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,961.54x = 109,432.50 × 20,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,961.54x = 2,229,833,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,833,827.05/72,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.77

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