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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,724.16, 109,086.39 and 20,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,724.16, 109,086.39 and 20,133.80 is: 30,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,724.16 : 109,086.39 = 20,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,724.16/109,086.39 = 20,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,724.16x = 109,086.39 × 20,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,724.16x = 2,196,323,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,323,558.98/72,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.74

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