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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,995.45, 109,487.70 and 20,409.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,995.45, 109,487.70 and 20,409.03 is: 30,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,995.45 : 109,487.70 = 20,409.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,995.45/109,487.70 = 20,409.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,995.45x = 109,487.70 × 20,409.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,995.45x = 2,234,537,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,537,753.93/72,995.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.02

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