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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,680.58, 109,019.79 and 20,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,680.58, 109,019.79 and 20,088.90 is: 30,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,680.58 : 109,019.79 = 20,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,680.58/109,019.79 = 20,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,680.58x = 109,019.79 × 20,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,680.58x = 2,190,087,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,087,659.33/72,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,133.05

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