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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,969.40, 109,441.14 and 20,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,969.40, 109,441.14 and 20,365.84 is: 30,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,969.40 : 109,441.14 = 20,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,969.40/109,441.14 = 20,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,969.40x = 109,441.14 × 20,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,969.40x = 2,228,860,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,860,746.66/72,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.14

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