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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,686.80, 109,030.84 and 20,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,686.80, 109,030.84 and 20,112.40 is: 30,168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,686.80 : 109,030.84 = 20,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,686.80/109,030.84 = 20,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,686.80x = 109,030.84 × 20,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,686.80x = 2,192,871,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,871,866.42/72,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.78

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