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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,722.13, 109,070.85 and 20,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,722.13, 109,070.85 and 20,119.32 is: 30,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,722.13 : 109,070.85 = 20,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,722.13/109,070.85 = 20,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,722.13x = 109,070.85 × 20,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,722.13x = 2,194,431,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,431,333.82/72,722.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175.56

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