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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,703.20, 109,061.01 and 20,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,703.20, 109,061.01 and 20,112.60 is: 30,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,703.20 : 109,061.01 = 20,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,703.20/109,061.01 = 20,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,703.20x = 109,061.01 × 20,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,703.20x = 2,193,500,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,500,469.73/72,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.62

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