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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,723.66, 109,085.64 and 20,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,723.66, 109,085.64 and 20,133.30 is: 30,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,723.66 : 109,085.64 = 20,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,723.66/109,085.64 = 20,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,723.66x = 109,085.64 × 20,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,723.66x = 2,196,253,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,253,915.81/72,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.99

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